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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,166,256 and 15,592,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,166,256 and 15,592,177.50 is: 33,925,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166,256 : 15,592,177.50 = 15,592,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166,256/15,592,177.50 = 15,592,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166,256x = 15,592,177.50 × 15,592,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166,256x = 243,115,999,191,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,115,999,191,506.25/7,166,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925,106.67

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