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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,906.25 and 15,858,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,906.25 and 15,858,111.75 is: 34,596,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,906.25 : 15,858,111.75 = 15,858,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,906.25/15,858,111.75 = 15,858,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,906.25x = 15,858,111.75 × 15,858,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,906.25x = 251,479,708,275,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,479,708,275,488.06/7,268,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,636.64

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