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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,278,663.38 and 15,579,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,278,663.38 and 15,579,776.25 is: 33,348,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278,663.38 : 15,579,776.25 = 15,579,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278,663.38/15,579,776.25 = 15,579,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278,663.38x = 15,579,776.25 × 15,579,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278,663.38x = 242,729,428,000,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,729,428,000,064.06/7,278,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348,077.18

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