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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,300.50 and 15,394,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,300.50 and 15,394,941 is: 33,243,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,300.50 : 15,394,941 = 15,394,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,300.50/15,394,941 = 15,394,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,300.50x = 15,394,941 × 15,394,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,300.50x = 237,004,208,393,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,004,208,393,481/7,129,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243,683.36

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