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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,375,119.75 and 15,042,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,375,119.75 and 15,042,750.75 is: 30,682,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375,119.75 : 15,042,750.75 = 15,042,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375,119.75/15,042,750.75 = 15,042,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375,119.75x = 15,042,750.75 × 15,042,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375,119.75x = 226,284,350,126,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,284,350,126,625.56/7,375,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682,125.55

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