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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,085.56 and 15,542,599.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,085.56 and 15,542,599.44 is: 32,325,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,085.56 : 15,542,599.44 = 15,542,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,085.56/15,542,599.44 = 15,542,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,085.56x = 15,542,599.44 × 15,542,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,085.56x = 241,572,397,274,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,572,397,274,575.31/7,473,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325,656.55

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