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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,232,974.31 and 15,472,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,232,974.31 and 15,472,630.13 is: 33,098,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232,974.31 : 15,472,630.13 = 15,472,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232,974.31/15,472,630.13 = 15,472,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232,974.31x = 15,472,630.13 × 15,472,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232,974.31x = 239,402,282,985,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,402,282,985,057.50/7,232,974.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098,732.64

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