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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,335,528.75 and 15,931,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,335,528.75 and 15,931,075.50 is: 34,598,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335,528.75 : 15,931,075.50 = 15,931,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335,528.75/15,931,075.50 = 15,931,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335,528.75x = 15,931,075.50 × 15,931,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335,528.75x = 253,799,166,586,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,799,166,586,700.25/7,335,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598,619.30

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