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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,196,004.75 and 15,587,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,196,004.75 and 15,587,751 is: 33,765,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,004.75 : 15,587,751 = 15,587,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,004.75/15,587,751 = 15,587,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,004.75x = 15,587,751 × 15,587,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,004.75x = 242,977,981,238,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,977,981,238,001/7,196,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765,678.27

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