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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,132,434.75 and 15,273,451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,132,434.75 and 15,273,451.13 is: 32,706,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132,434.75 : 15,273,451.13 = 15,273,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132,434.75/15,273,451.13 = 15,273,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132,434.75x = 15,273,451.13 × 15,273,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132,434.75x = 233,278,309,267,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,278,309,267,763.75/7,132,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706,686.77

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