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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,037,916.75 and 15,421,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,037,916.75 and 15,421,038.75 is: 33,789,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037,916.75 : 15,421,038.75 = 15,421,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037,916.75/15,421,038.75 = 15,421,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037,916.75x = 15,421,038.75 × 15,421,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037,916.75x = 237,808,436,129,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,808,436,129,001.56/7,037,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789,606.30

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