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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177,614.75 and 15,750,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,177,614.75 and 15,750,258 is: 34,561,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177,614.75 : 15,750,258 = 15,750,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177,614.75/15,750,258 = 15,750,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177,614.75x = 15,750,258 × 15,750,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177,614.75x = 248,070,627,066,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,070,627,066,564/7,177,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561,708.27

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