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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,417,985.63 and 15,633,011.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,417,985.63 and 15,633,011.25 is: 32,945,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417,985.63 : 15,633,011.25 = 15,633,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417,985.63/15,633,011.25 = 15,633,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417,985.63x = 15,633,011.25 × 15,633,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417,985.63x = 244,391,040,742,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,391,040,742,626.56/7,417,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945,742.02

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