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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,187.50 and 15,550,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,187.50 and 15,550,713 is: 34,111,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,187.50 : 15,550,713 = 15,550,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,187.50/15,550,713 = 15,550,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,187.50x = 15,550,713 × 15,550,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,187.50x = 241,824,674,808,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,824,674,808,369/7,089,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111,761.72

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