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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,440,424.59 and 15,179,773.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,440,424.59 and 15,179,773.36 is: 30,969,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440,424.59 : 15,179,773.36 = 15,179,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440,424.59/15,179,773.36 = 15,179,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440,424.59x = 15,179,773.36 × 15,179,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440,424.59x = 230,425,519,241,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,425,519,241,990.97/7,440,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969,404.55

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