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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,232,981.06 and 15,472,643.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,232,981.06 and 15,472,643.63 is: 33,098,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232,981.06 : 15,472,643.63 = 15,472,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232,981.06/15,472,643.63 = 15,472,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232,981.06x = 15,472,643.63 × 15,472,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232,981.06x = 239,402,700,746,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,402,700,746,253.12/7,232,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098,759.51

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