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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,301,498.63 and 15,580,265.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,301,498.63 and 15,580,265.63 is: 33,245,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301,498.63 : 15,580,265.63 = 15,580,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301,498.63/15,580,265.63 = 15,580,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301,498.63x = 15,580,265.63 × 15,580,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301,498.63x = 242,744,676,945,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,744,676,945,556.62/7,301,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245,870.39

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