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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,863.75 and 15,328,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,863.75 and 15,328,365 is: 31,382,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,863.75 : 15,328,365 = 15,328,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,863.75/15,328,365 = 15,328,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,863.75x = 15,328,365 × 15,328,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,863.75x = 234,958,773,573,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,958,773,573,225/7,486,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,803.46

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