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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,749.75 and 15,396,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,749.75 and 15,396,039.75 is: 33,246,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,749.75 : 15,396,039.75 = 15,396,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,749.75/15,396,039.75 = 15,396,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,749.75x = 15,396,039.75 × 15,396,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,749.75x = 237,038,039,983,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,038,039,983,580.06/7,129,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246,333.78

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