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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,284,350.25 and 15,735,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,284,350.25 and 15,735,829.50 is: 33,992,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284,350.25 : 15,735,829.50 = 15,735,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284,350.25/15,735,829.50 = 15,735,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284,350.25x = 15,735,829.50 × 15,735,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284,350.25x = 247,616,330,053,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,616,330,053,070.25/7,284,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992,919.28

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