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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,127 and 15,065,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,127 and 15,065,637.75 is: 31,371,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,127 : 15,065,637.75 = 15,065,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,127/15,065,637.75 = 15,065,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,127x = 15,065,637.75 × 15,065,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,127x = 226,973,440,814,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,973,440,814,225.06/7,235,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371,037.55

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