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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,077,712.50 and 15,480,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,077,712.50 and 15,480,099 is: 33,857,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077,712.50 : 15,480,099 = 15,480,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077,712.50/15,480,099 = 15,480,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077,712.50x = 15,480,099 × 15,480,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077,712.50x = 239,633,465,049,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,633,465,049,801/7,077,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857,473.73

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