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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,065,661.50 and 15,250,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,065,661.50 and 15,250,419 is: 32,916,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065,661.50 : 15,250,419 = 15,250,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065,661.50/15,250,419 = 15,250,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065,661.50x = 15,250,419 × 15,250,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065,661.50x = 232,575,279,675,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,575,279,675,561/7,065,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916,278.21

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