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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,289,625.38 and 15,661,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,289,625.38 and 15,661,036.13 is: 33,646,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289,625.38 : 15,661,036.13 = 15,661,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289,625.38/15,661,036.13 = 15,661,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289,625.38x = 15,661,036.13 × 15,661,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289,625.38x = 245,268,052,508,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,268,052,508,555/7,289,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646,180.69

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