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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064,079.50 and 15,257,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064,079.50 and 15,257,461 is: 32,954,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064,079.50 : 15,257,461 = 15,257,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064,079.50/15,257,461 = 15,257,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064,079.50x = 15,257,461 × 15,257,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064,079.50x = 232,790,116,166,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,790,116,166,521/7,064,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954,062.33

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