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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,453,808.58 and 15,767,031.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,453,808.58 and 15,767,031.27 is: 33,351,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453,808.58 : 15,767,031.27 = 15,767,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453,808.58/15,767,031.27 = 15,767,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453,808.58x = 15,767,031.27 × 15,767,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453,808.58x = 248,599,275,054,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,599,275,054,368.34/7,453,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351,980.06

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