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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,430,797.13 and 15,371,330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,430,797.13 and 15,371,330.63 is: 31,797,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430,797.13 : 15,371,330.63 = 15,371,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430,797.13/15,371,330.63 = 15,371,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430,797.13x = 15,371,330.63 × 15,371,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430,797.13x = 236,277,805,183,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,277,805,183,062.88/7,430,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797,100.80

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