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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064,085.75 and 15,257,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064,085.75 and 15,257,473.50 is: 32,954,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064,085.75 : 15,257,473.50 = 15,257,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064,085.75/15,257,473.50 = 15,257,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064,085.75x = 15,257,473.50 × 15,257,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064,085.75x = 232,790,497,603,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,790,497,603,202.25/7,064,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954,087.17

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