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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,477.31 and 15,350,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,477.31 and 15,350,546.25 is: 32,531,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,477.31 : 15,350,546.25 = 15,350,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,477.31/15,350,546.25 = 15,350,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,477.31x = 15,350,546.25 × 15,350,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,477.31x = 235,639,270,173,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,639,270,173,389.06/7,243,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531,236.04

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