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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,277.25 and 15,395,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,277.25 and 15,395,004.75 is: 33,244,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,277.25 : 15,395,004.75 = 15,395,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,277.25/15,395,004.75 = 15,395,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,277.25x = 15,395,004.75 × 15,395,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,277.25x = 237,006,171,252,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,006,171,252,522.56/7,129,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244,067.10

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