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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060,772.50 and 15,241,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060,772.50 and 15,241,289 is: 32,899,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060,772.50 : 15,241,289 = 15,241,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060,772.50/15,241,289 = 15,241,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060,772.50x = 15,241,289 × 15,241,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060,772.50x = 232,296,890,381,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,296,890,381,521/7,060,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899,642.41

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