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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,608,513 and 15,482,741.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,608,513 and 15,482,741.25 is: 31,506,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608,513 : 15,482,741.25 = 15,482,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608,513/15,482,741.25 = 15,482,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608,513x = 15,482,741.25 × 15,482,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608,513x = 239,715,276,614,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,715,276,614,451.56/7,608,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506,192.68

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