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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,095,630 and 15,564,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,095,630 and 15,564,682.50 is: 34,142,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095,630 : 15,564,682.50 = 15,564,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095,630/15,564,682.50 = 15,564,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095,630x = 15,564,682.50 × 15,564,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095,630x = 242,259,341,325,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,259,341,325,806.25/7,095,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142,048.18

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