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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,074,243 and 15,157,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,074,243 and 15,157,057.50 is: 32,475,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074,243 : 15,157,057.50 = 15,157,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074,243/15,157,057.50 = 15,157,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074,243x = 15,157,057.50 × 15,157,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074,243x = 229,736,392,058,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,736,392,058,306.25/7,074,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475,049.56

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