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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248,619.13 and 15,631,536.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248,619.13 and 15,631,536.94 is: 33,709,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,619.13 : 15,631,536.94 = 15,631,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,619.13/15,631,536.94 = 15,631,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,619.13x = 15,631,536.94 × 15,631,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,619.13x = 244,344,947,028,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,344,947,028,426.88/7,248,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709,171.75

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