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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,038,495 and 15,422,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,038,495 and 15,422,359.50 is: 33,792,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038,495 : 15,422,359.50 = 15,422,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038,495/15,422,359.50 = 15,422,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038,495x = 15,422,359.50 × 15,422,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038,495x = 237,849,172,547,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,849,172,547,240.25/7,038,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792,617.96

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