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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,196.50 and 15,550,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,196.50 and 15,550,731 is: 34,111,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,196.50 : 15,550,731 = 15,550,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,196.50/15,550,731 = 15,550,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,196.50x = 15,550,731 × 15,550,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,196.50x = 241,825,234,634,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,825,234,634,361/7,089,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111,797.39

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