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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,050,067.88 and 15,460,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,050,067.88 and 15,460,996.50 is: 33,906,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050,067.88 : 15,460,996.50 = 15,460,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050,067.88/15,460,996.50 = 15,460,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050,067.88x = 15,460,996.50 × 15,460,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050,067.88x = 239,042,412,773,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,042,412,773,012.25/7,050,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906,398.78

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