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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264,595.25 and 15,946,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264,595.25 and 15,946,150.50 is: 35,002,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264,595.25 : 15,946,150.50 = 15,946,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264,595.25/15,946,150.50 = 15,946,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264,595.25x = 15,946,150.50 × 15,946,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264,595.25x = 254,279,715,768,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,279,715,768,650.25/7,264,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002,599.18

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