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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,248,624.75 and 15,631,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,248,624.75 and 15,631,546.50 is: 33,709,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,624.75 : 15,631,546.50 = 15,631,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,624.75/15,631,546.50 = 15,631,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,624.75x = 15,631,546.50 × 15,631,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,624.75x = 244,345,245,981,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,345,245,981,662.25/7,248,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709,186.83

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