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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,041,649.50 and 15,013,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,041,649.50 and 15,013,422 is: 32,009,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041,649.50 : 15,013,422 = 15,013,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041,649.50/15,013,422 = 15,013,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041,649.50x = 15,013,422 × 15,013,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041,649.50x = 225,402,840,150,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,402,840,150,084/7,041,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009,948.83

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