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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,613,512.73 and 15,854,417.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,613,512.73 and 15,854,417.30 is: 33,015,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613,512.73 : 15,854,417.30 = 15,854,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613,512.73/15,854,417.30 = 15,854,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613,512.73x = 15,854,417.30 × 15,854,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613,512.73x = 251,362,547,823,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,362,547,823,449.19/7,613,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015,318.50

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