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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248,611.53 and 15,631,524.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248,611.53 and 15,631,524.28 is: 33,709,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,611.53 : 15,631,524.28 = 15,631,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,611.53/15,631,524.28 = 15,631,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,611.53x = 15,631,524.28 × 15,631,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,611.53x = 244,344,551,355,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,344,551,355,308.34/7,248,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709,152.48

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