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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248,264.75 and 15,891,562.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248,264.75 and 15,891,562.13 is: 34,841,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,264.75 : 15,891,562.13 = 15,891,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,264.75/15,891,562.13 = 15,891,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,264.75x = 15,891,562.13 × 15,891,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,264.75x = 252,541,746,772,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,541,746,772,734.50/7,248,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841,683.56

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