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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,071,907.50 and 15,270,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,071,907.50 and 15,270,687 is: 32,974,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071,907.50 : 15,270,687 = 15,270,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071,907.50/15,270,687 = 15,270,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071,907.50x = 15,270,687 × 15,270,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071,907.50x = 233,193,881,451,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,193,881,451,969/7,071,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974,679.24

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