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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,101,529.50 and 15,531,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,101,529.50 and 15,531,621 is: 33,968,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101,529.50 : 15,531,621 = 15,531,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101,529.50/15,531,621 = 15,531,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101,529.50x = 15,531,621 × 15,531,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101,529.50x = 241,231,250,887,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,231,250,887,641/7,101,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968,914.85

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