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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,229,152.13 and 15,648,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,229,152.13 and 15,648,579 is: 33,873,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,152.13 : 15,648,579 = 15,648,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,152.13/15,648,579 = 15,648,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,152.13x = 15,648,579 × 15,648,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,152.13x = 244,878,024,719,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,878,024,719,241/7,229,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873,685.39

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