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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,074,246 and 15,157,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,074,246 and 15,157,063.50 is: 32,475,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074,246 : 15,157,063.50 = 15,157,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074,246/15,157,063.50 = 15,157,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074,246x = 15,157,063.50 × 15,157,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074,246x = 229,736,573,943,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,736,573,943,032.25/7,074,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475,061.50

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