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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246,319.63 and 15,627,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246,319.63 and 15,627,591 is: 33,702,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,319.63 : 15,627,591 = 15,627,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,319.63/15,627,591 = 15,627,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,319.63x = 15,627,591 × 15,627,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,319.63x = 244,221,600,463,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,221,600,463,281/7,246,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702,846.84

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