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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177,620.75 and 15,750,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,177,620.75 and 15,750,273.75 is: 34,561,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177,620.75 : 15,750,273.75 = 15,750,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177,620.75/15,750,273.75 = 15,750,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177,620.75x = 15,750,273.75 × 15,750,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177,620.75x = 248,071,123,199,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,071,123,199,939.06/7,177,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561,748.50

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