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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,270,647.75 and 15,753,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,270,647.75 and 15,753,001.50 is: 34,131,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270,647.75 : 15,753,001.50 = 15,753,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270,647.75/15,753,001.50 = 15,753,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270,647.75x = 15,753,001.50 × 15,753,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270,647.75x = 248,157,056,259,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,157,056,259,002.25/7,270,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131,354.56

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