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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,095,851.25 and 15,535,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,095,851.25 and 15,535,065.75 is: 34,011,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095,851.25 : 15,535,065.75 = 15,535,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095,851.25/15,535,065.75 = 15,535,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095,851.25x = 15,535,065.75 × 15,535,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095,851.25x = 241,338,267,856,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,338,267,856,823.06/7,095,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011,179.12

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