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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,047,734.50 and 15,389,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,047,734.50 and 15,389,754.50 is: 33,605,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047,734.50 : 15,389,754.50 = 15,389,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047,734.50/15,389,754.50 = 15,389,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047,734.50x = 15,389,754.50 × 15,389,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047,734.50x = 236,844,543,570,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,844,543,570,270.25/7,047,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605,769.85

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