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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,337,676.94 and 15,563,275.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,337,676.94 and 15,563,275.88 is: 33,009,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337,676.94 : 15,563,275.88 = 15,563,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337,676.94/15,563,275.88 = 15,563,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337,676.94x = 15,563,275.88 × 15,563,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337,676.94x = 242,215,555,961,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,215,555,961,357/7,337,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009,841.95

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