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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,241,169 and 15,077,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,241,169 and 15,077,565.75 is: 31,394,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,169 : 15,077,565.75 = 15,077,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,169/15,077,565.75 = 15,077,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,169x = 15,077,565.75 × 15,077,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,169x = 227,332,988,945,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,332,988,945,573.06/7,241,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394,515.02

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