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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,289,173.13 and 15,660,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,289,173.13 and 15,660,168.75 is: 33,644,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289,173.13 : 15,660,168.75 = 15,660,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289,173.13/15,660,168.75 = 15,660,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289,173.13x = 15,660,168.75 × 15,660,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289,173.13x = 245,240,885,278,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,240,885,278,476.56/7,289,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644,541.17

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