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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,232.50 and 15,550,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,232.50 and 15,550,803 is: 34,111,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,232.50 : 15,550,803 = 15,550,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,232.50/15,550,803 = 15,550,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,232.50x = 15,550,803 × 15,550,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,232.50x = 241,827,473,944,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,827,473,944,809/7,089,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111,940.04

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