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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,007,037.75 and 15,061,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,007,037.75 and 15,061,648.50 is: 32,375,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007,037.75 : 15,061,648.50 = 15,061,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007,037.75/15,061,648.50 = 15,061,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007,037.75x = 15,061,648.50 × 15,061,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007,037.75x = 226,853,255,537,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,853,255,537,552.25/7,007,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375,058.28

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