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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,152,751.97 and 15,328,209.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,152,751.97 and 15,328,209.94 is: 32,848,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,751.97 : 15,328,209.94 = 15,328,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,751.97/15,328,209.94 = 15,328,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,751.97x = 15,328,209.94 × 15,328,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,751.97x = 234,954,019,888,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,954,019,888,073.75/7,152,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848,059.17

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