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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,156,716.75 and 15,448,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,156,716.75 and 15,448,473 is: 33,347,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156,716.75 : 15,448,473 = 15,448,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156,716.75/15,448,473 = 15,448,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156,716.75x = 15,448,473 × 15,448,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156,716.75x = 238,655,318,031,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,655,318,031,729/7,156,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347,039.76

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