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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,057,480.50 and 15,309,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,057,480.50 and 15,309,657 is: 33,210,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057,480.50 : 15,309,657 = 15,309,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057,480.50/15,309,657 = 15,309,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057,480.50x = 15,309,657 × 15,309,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057,480.50x = 234,385,597,457,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,385,597,457,649/7,057,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210,945.10

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