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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,125,343.50 and 15,370,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,125,343.50 and 15,370,431 is: 33,156,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125,343.50 : 15,370,431 = 15,370,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125,343.50/15,370,431 = 15,370,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125,343.50x = 15,370,431 × 15,370,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125,343.50x = 236,250,149,125,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,250,149,125,761/7,125,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156,317.18

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