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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,247,598.75 and 15,532,668.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,247,598.75 and 15,532,668.56 is: 33,288,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247,598.75 : 15,532,668.56 = 15,532,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247,598.75/15,532,668.56 = 15,532,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247,598.75x = 15,532,668.56 × 15,532,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247,598.75x = 241,263,792,672,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,263,792,672,475.81/7,247,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288,789.98

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