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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,301,491.88 and 15,580,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,301,491.88 and 15,580,252.13 is: 33,245,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301,491.88 : 15,580,252.13 = 15,580,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301,491.88/15,580,252.13 = 15,580,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301,491.88x = 15,580,252.13 × 15,580,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301,491.88x = 242,744,256,278,567
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,744,256,278,567/7,301,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245,843.51

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