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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,301,480.44 and 15,580,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,301,480.44 and 15,580,229.25 is: 33,245,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301,480.44 : 15,580,229.25 = 15,580,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301,480.44/15,580,229.25 = 15,580,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301,480.44x = 15,580,229.25 × 15,580,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301,480.44x = 242,743,543,482,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,743,543,482,555.56/7,301,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245,797.97

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