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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,205,091.75 and 15,689,485.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,205,091.75 and 15,689,485.69 is: 34,164,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205,091.75 : 15,689,485.69 = 15,689,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205,091.75/15,689,485.69 = 15,689,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205,091.75x = 15,689,485.69 × 15,689,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205,091.75x = 246,159,961,138,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,159,961,138,267.34/7,205,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164,722.63

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