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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,672.50 and 15,542,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,672.50 and 15,542,688 is: 34,026,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,672.50 : 15,542,688 = 15,542,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,672.50/15,542,688 = 15,542,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,672.50x = 15,542,688 × 15,542,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,672.50x = 241,575,150,265,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,575,150,265,344/7,099,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026,238.57

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