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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,322,297.06 and 15,746,572.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,322,297.06 and 15,746,572.69 is: 33,862,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322,297.06 : 15,746,572.69 = 15,746,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322,297.06/15,746,572.69 = 15,746,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322,297.06x = 15,746,572.69 × 15,746,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322,297.06x = 247,954,551,402,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,954,551,402,720.97/7,322,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862,946.19

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