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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,069,362.75 and 15,254,699.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,069,362.75 and 15,254,699.63 is: 32,917,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069,362.75 : 15,254,699.63 = 15,254,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069,362.75/15,254,699.63 = 15,254,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069,362.75x = 15,254,699.63 × 15,254,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069,362.75x = 232,705,860,648,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,705,860,648,975.12/7,069,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917,515.89

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