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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,233,735.94 and 15,603,226.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,233,735.94 and 15,603,226.31 is: 33,656,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,735.94 : 15,603,226.31 = 15,603,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,735.94/15,603,226.31 = 15,603,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,735.94x = 15,603,226.31 × 15,603,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,735.94x = 243,460,671,359,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,460,671,359,092.34/7,233,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656,284.04

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