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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,007,242.50 and 15,204,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,007,242.50 and 15,204,213 is: 32,989,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007,242.50 : 15,204,213 = 15,204,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007,242.50/15,204,213 = 15,204,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007,242.50x = 15,204,213 × 15,204,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007,242.50x = 231,168,092,949,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,168,092,949,369/7,007,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989,880.53

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