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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,023,982.50 and 15,324,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,023,982.50 and 15,324,194.25 is: 33,432,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023,982.50 : 15,324,194.25 = 15,324,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023,982.50/15,324,194.25 = 15,324,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023,982.50x = 15,324,194.25 × 15,324,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023,982.50x = 234,830,929,411,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,830,929,411,733.06/7,023,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432,732.70

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