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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,361,271.14 and 15,724,564.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,361,271.14 and 15,724,564.17 is: 33,589,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361,271.14 : 15,724,564.17 = 15,724,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361,271.14/15,724,564.17 = 15,724,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361,271.14x = 15,724,564.17 × 15,724,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361,271.14x = 247,261,918,395,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,261,918,395,414.91/7,361,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589,568.12

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