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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064,077.50 and 15,257,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064,077.50 and 15,257,457 is: 32,954,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064,077.50 : 15,257,457 = 15,257,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064,077.50/15,257,457 = 15,257,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064,077.50x = 15,257,457 × 15,257,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064,077.50x = 232,789,994,106,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,789,994,106,849/7,064,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954,054.38

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