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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,322,412.38 and 15,746,783.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,322,412.38 and 15,746,783.63 is: 33,863,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322,412.38 : 15,746,783.63 = 15,746,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322,412.38/15,746,783.63 = 15,746,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322,412.38x = 15,746,783.63 × 15,746,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322,412.38x = 247,961,194,532,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,961,194,532,568.12/7,322,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863,320.15

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