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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,322,414.75 and 15,746,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,322,414.75 and 15,746,788.75 is: 33,863,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322,414.75 : 15,746,788.75 = 15,746,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322,414.75/15,746,788.75 = 15,746,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322,414.75x = 15,746,788.75 × 15,746,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322,414.75x = 247,961,355,937,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,961,355,937,126.56/7,322,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863,331.21

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