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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,208,258.25 and 15,785,714.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,208,258.25 and 15,785,714.91 is: 34,569,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208,258.25 : 15,785,714.91 = 15,785,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208,258.25/15,785,714.91 = 15,785,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208,258.25x = 15,785,714.91 × 15,785,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208,258.25x = 249,188,795,101,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,188,795,101,403.44/7,208,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569,903.92

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