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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,126,503.75 and 15,559,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,126,503.75 and 15,559,769.25 is: 33,972,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126,503.75 : 15,559,769.25 = 15,559,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126,503.75/15,559,769.25 = 15,559,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126,503.75x = 15,559,769.25 × 15,559,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126,503.75x = 242,106,419,113,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,106,419,113,245.56/7,126,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972,678.27

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