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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,113,997 and 15,306,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,113,997 and 15,306,962.50 is: 32,935,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113,997 : 15,306,962.50 = 15,306,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113,997/15,306,962.50 = 15,306,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113,997x = 15,306,962.50 × 15,306,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113,997x = 234,303,100,976,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,303,100,976,406.25/7,113,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935,507.42

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