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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,195.75 and 15,367,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,195.75 and 15,367,527.75 is: 32,895,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,195.75 : 15,367,527.75 = 15,367,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,195.75/15,367,527.75 = 15,367,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,195.75x = 15,367,527.75 × 15,367,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,195.75x = 236,160,909,147,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,160,909,147,020.06/7,179,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,176.20

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