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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,861.25 and 15,858,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,861.25 and 15,858,029.25 is: 34,596,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,861.25 : 15,858,029.25 = 15,858,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,861.25/15,858,029.25 = 15,858,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,861.25x = 15,858,029.25 × 15,858,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,861.25x = 251,477,091,693,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,477,091,693,855.56/7,268,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,490.85

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