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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,728.75 and 15,351,049.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,728.75 and 15,351,049.13 is: 32,532,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,728.75 : 15,351,049.13 = 15,351,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,728.75/15,351,049.13 = 15,351,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,728.75x = 15,351,049.13 × 15,351,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,728.75x = 235,654,709,238,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,654,709,238,163.25/7,243,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532,238.21

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