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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,103,448 and 15,343,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,103,448 and 15,343,582.50 is: 33,142,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103,448 : 15,343,582.50 = 15,343,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103,448/15,343,582.50 = 15,343,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103,448x = 15,343,582.50 × 15,343,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103,448x = 235,425,523,934,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,425,523,934,306.25/7,103,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142,429.41

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