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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316,613.56 and 15,757,000.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316,613.56 and 15,757,000.88 is: 33,934,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316,613.56 : 15,757,000.88 = 15,757,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316,613.56/15,757,000.88 = 15,757,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316,613.56x = 15,757,000.88 × 15,757,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316,613.56x = 248,283,076,574,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,283,076,574,750.75/7,316,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934,151.98

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