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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,074,286.50 and 15,157,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,074,286.50 and 15,157,143 is: 32,475,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074,286.50 : 15,157,143 = 15,157,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074,286.50/15,157,143 = 15,157,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074,286.50x = 15,157,143 × 15,157,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074,286.50x = 229,738,983,922,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,738,983,922,449/7,074,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475,216.25

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