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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,042,143.75 and 15,429,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,042,143.75 and 15,429,292.50 is: 33,805,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042,143.75 : 15,429,292.50 = 15,429,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042,143.75/15,429,292.50 = 15,429,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042,143.75x = 15,429,292.50 × 15,429,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042,143.75x = 238,063,067,050,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,063,067,050,556.25/7,042,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805,482.46

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