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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,755.75 and 15,328,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,755.75 and 15,328,163.25 is: 31,382,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,755.75 : 15,328,163.25 = 15,328,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,755.75/15,328,163.25 = 15,328,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,755.75x = 15,328,163.25 × 15,328,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,755.75x = 234,952,588,618,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,952,588,618,650.56/7,486,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,430.05

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