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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,441.75 and 15,504,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182,441.75 and 15,504,391.50 is: 33,468,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182,441.75 : 15,504,391.50 = 15,504,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182,441.75/15,504,391.50 = 15,504,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182,441.75x = 15,504,391.50 × 15,504,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182,441.75x = 240,386,155,785,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,386,155,785,272.25/7,182,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468,584.10

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