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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,217,507.25 and 15,032,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,217,507.25 and 15,032,133 is: 31,307,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217,507.25 : 15,032,133 = 15,032,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217,507.25/15,032,133 = 15,032,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217,507.25x = 15,032,133 × 15,032,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217,507.25x = 225,965,022,529,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,965,022,529,689/7,217,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307,903.78

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