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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,101,687 and 15,532,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,101,687 and 15,532,273.50 is: 33,971,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101,687 : 15,532,273.50 = 15,532,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101,687/15,532,273.50 = 15,532,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101,687x = 15,532,273.50 × 15,532,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101,687x = 241,251,520,078,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,251,520,078,802.25/7,101,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971,015.63

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