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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,075,479.75 and 15,160,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,075,479.75 and 15,160,021.50 is: 32,482,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075,479.75 : 15,160,021.50 = 15,160,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075,479.75/15,160,021.50 = 15,160,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075,479.75x = 15,160,021.50 × 15,160,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075,479.75x = 229,826,251,880,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,826,251,880,462.25/7,075,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482,073.30

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