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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,751.25 and 15,328,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,751.25 and 15,328,158.75 is: 31,382,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,751.25 : 15,328,158.75 = 15,328,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,751.25/15,328,158.75 = 15,328,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,751.25x = 15,328,158.75 × 15,328,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,751.25x = 234,952,450,665,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,952,450,665,201.56/7,486,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,430.49

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