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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,042,261.50 and 15,429,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,042,261.50 and 15,429,528 is: 33,805,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042,261.50 : 15,429,528 = 15,429,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042,261.50/15,429,528 = 15,429,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042,261.50x = 15,429,528 × 15,429,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042,261.50x = 238,070,334,302,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,070,334,302,784/7,042,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805,949.17

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