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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110,778.50 and 15,356,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110,778.50 and 15,356,565 is: 33,164,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110,778.50 : 15,356,565 = 15,356,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110,778.50/15,356,565 = 15,356,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110,778.50x = 15,356,565 × 15,356,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110,778.50x = 235,824,088,599,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,824,088,599,225/7,110,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164,313.67

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