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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,259,468.06 and 15,799,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,259,468.06 and 15,799,151.25 is: 34,384,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259,468.06 : 15,799,151.25 = 15,799,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259,468.06/15,799,151.25 = 15,799,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259,468.06x = 15,799,151.25 × 15,799,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259,468.06x = 249,613,180,220,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,613,180,220,376.56/7,259,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384,500.09

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