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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285,617 and 15,800,501.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,285,617 and 15,800,501.25 is: 34,266,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285,617 : 15,800,501.25 = 15,800,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285,617/15,800,501.25 = 15,800,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285,617x = 15,800,501.25 × 15,800,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285,617x = 249,655,839,751,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,655,839,751,251.56/7,285,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266,945.37

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