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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,222,950.56 and 15,468,605.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,222,950.56 and 15,468,605.44 is: 33,127,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222,950.56 : 15,468,605.44 = 15,468,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222,950.56/15,468,605.44 = 15,468,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222,950.56x = 15,468,605.44 × 15,468,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222,950.56x = 239,277,754,181,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,277,754,181,054.56/7,222,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127,425.16

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