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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,856.25 and 15,714,185.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291,856.25 and 15,714,185.63 is: 33,864,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,856.25 : 15,714,185.63 = 15,714,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,856.25/15,714,185.63 = 15,714,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,856.25x = 15,714,185.63 × 15,714,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,856.25x = 246,935,629,856,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,935,629,856,956.62/7,291,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864,577.33

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