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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,070,356.50 and 15,187,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,070,356.50 and 15,187,056 is: 32,621,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070,356.50 : 15,187,056 = 15,187,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070,356.50/15,187,056 = 15,187,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070,356.50x = 15,187,056 × 15,187,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070,356.50x = 230,646,669,947,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,646,669,947,136/7,070,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621,646.44

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