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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,270,620.75 and 15,752,945.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,270,620.75 and 15,752,945.81 is: 34,131,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270,620.75 : 15,752,945.81 = 15,752,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270,620.75/15,752,945.81 = 15,752,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270,620.75x = 15,752,945.81 × 15,752,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270,620.75x = 248,155,301,771,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,155,301,771,561.28/7,270,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131,240.00

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