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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,223,279.63 and 15,044,430.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,223,279.63 and 15,044,430.38 is: 31,334,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223,279.63 : 15,044,430.38 = 15,044,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223,279.63/15,044,430.38 = 15,044,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223,279.63x = 15,044,430.38 × 15,044,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223,279.63x = 226,334,885,308,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,334,885,308,222.62/7,223,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334,088.82

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