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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,059,955.50 and 15,414,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,059,955.50 and 15,414,624 is: 33,656,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059,955.50 : 15,414,624 = 15,414,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059,955.50/15,414,624 = 15,414,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059,955.50x = 15,414,624 × 15,414,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059,955.50x = 237,610,633,061,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,610,633,061,376/7,059,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656,109.17

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