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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,325,128.69 and 15,472,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,325,128.69 and 15,472,387.13 is: 32,681,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325,128.69 : 15,472,387.13 = 15,472,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325,128.69/15,472,387.13 = 15,472,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325,128.69x = 15,472,387.13 × 15,472,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325,128.69x = 239,394,763,345,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,394,763,345,865.75/7,325,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681,304.80

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