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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,247,603 and 15,532,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,247,603 and 15,532,675.75 is: 33,288,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247,603 : 15,532,675.75 = 15,532,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247,603/15,532,675.75 = 15,532,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247,603x = 15,532,675.75 × 15,532,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247,603x = 241,264,015,954,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,264,015,954,638.06/7,247,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288,801.27

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