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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,289,600.06 and 15,660,990.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,289,600.06 and 15,660,990.56 is: 33,646,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289,600.06 : 15,660,990.56 = 15,660,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289,600.06/15,660,990.56 = 15,660,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289,600.06x = 15,660,990.56 × 15,660,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289,600.06x = 245,266,625,398,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,266,625,398,714.06/7,289,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646,101.75

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