Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,587.50 and 15,462,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,089,587.50 and 15,462,431 is: 33,723,650.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,089,587.50 : 15,462,431 = 15,462,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,089,587.50/15,462,431 = 15,462,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,089,587.50x = 15,462,431 × 15,462,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,089,587.50x = 239,086,772,429,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 239,086,772,429,761/7,089,587.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,723,650.70
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