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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014,543.75 and 15,073,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014,543.75 and 15,073,380 is: 32,390,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014,543.75 : 15,073,380 = 15,073,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014,543.75/15,073,380 = 15,073,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014,543.75x = 15,073,380 × 15,073,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014,543.75x = 227,206,784,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,206,784,624,400/7,014,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390,814.39

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