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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,147.75 and 15,367,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,147.75 and 15,367,437 is: 32,895,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,147.75 : 15,367,437 = 15,367,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,147.75/15,367,437 = 15,367,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,147.75x = 15,367,437 × 15,367,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,147.75x = 236,158,119,948,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,158,119,948,969/7,179,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,007.62

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