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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,245,453.38 and 15,625,895.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,245,453.38 and 15,625,895.20 is: 33,699,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245,453.38 : 15,625,895.20 = 15,625,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245,453.38/15,625,895.20 = 15,625,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245,453.38x = 15,625,895.20 × 15,625,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245,453.38x = 244,168,600,899,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,168,600,899,044.88/7,245,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699,561.40

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