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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,602,964.06 and 15,744,852.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,602,964.06 and 15,744,852.81 is: 32,605,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602,964.06 : 15,744,852.81 = 15,744,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602,964.06/15,744,852.81 = 15,744,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602,964.06x = 15,744,852.81 × 15,744,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602,964.06x = 247,900,390,087,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,900,390,087,289.16/7,602,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605,755.87

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