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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,233,860.25 and 15,603,485.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,233,860.25 and 15,603,485.63 is: 33,656,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,860.25 : 15,603,485.63 = 15,603,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,860.25/15,603,485.63 = 15,603,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,860.25x = 15,603,485.63 × 15,603,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,860.25x = 243,468,763,649,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,468,763,649,581.62/7,233,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656,824.33

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