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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,379,645.06 and 15,230,873.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,379,645.06 and 15,230,873.81 is: 31,435,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379,645.06 : 15,230,873.81 = 15,230,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379,645.06/15,230,873.81 = 15,230,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379,645.06x = 15,230,873.81 × 15,230,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379,645.06x = 231,979,517,092,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,979,517,092,298.28/7,379,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435,050.75

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