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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,367,181 and 15,497,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,367,181 and 15,497,865.75 is: 32,601,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367,181 : 15,497,865.75 = 15,497,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367,181/15,497,865.75 = 15,497,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367,181x = 15,497,865.75 × 15,497,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367,181x = 240,183,842,805,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,183,842,805,023.06/7,367,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601,865.33

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