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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,476.89 and 15,350,545.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,476.89 and 15,350,545.41 is: 32,531,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,476.89 : 15,350,545.41 = 15,350,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,476.89/15,350,545.41 = 15,350,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,476.89x = 15,350,545.41 × 15,350,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,476.89x = 235,639,244,269,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,639,244,269,342.97/7,243,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531,234.35

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