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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,515,783 and 16,094,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,515,783 and 16,094,448.75 is: 34,464,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515,783 : 16,094,448.75 = 16,094,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515,783/16,094,448.75 = 16,094,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515,783x = 16,094,448.75 × 16,094,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515,783x = 259,031,280,566,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,031,280,566,376.56/7,515,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464,975.98

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