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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,194.25 and 15,367,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,194.25 and 15,367,524.75 is: 32,895,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,194.25 : 15,367,524.75 = 15,367,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,194.25/15,367,524.75 = 15,367,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,194.25x = 15,367,524.75 × 15,367,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,194.25x = 236,160,816,941,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,160,816,941,862.56/7,179,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,170.23

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