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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484,834.25 and 15,862,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,484,834.25 and 15,862,612.50 is: 33,617,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484,834.25 : 15,862,612.50 = 15,862,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484,834.25/15,862,612.50 = 15,862,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484,834.25x = 15,862,612.50 × 15,862,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484,834.25x = 251,622,475,325,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,622,475,325,156.25/7,484,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617,641.61

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