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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,288,575.75 and 15,945,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,288,575.75 and 15,945,914.25 is: 34,886,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288,575.75 : 15,945,914.25 = 15,945,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288,575.75/15,945,914.25 = 15,945,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288,575.75x = 15,945,914.25 × 15,945,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288,575.75x = 254,272,181,268,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,272,181,268,353.06/7,288,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886,401.68

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