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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,125,594.75 and 15,557,479.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,125,594.75 and 15,557,479.88 is: 33,967,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125,594.75 : 15,557,479.88 = 15,557,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125,594.75/15,557,479.88 = 15,557,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125,594.75x = 15,557,479.88 × 15,557,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125,594.75x = 242,035,180,061,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,035,180,061,030/7,125,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967,014.48

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