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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,687.50 and 15,395,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,687.50 and 15,395,724 is: 33,245,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,687.50 : 15,395,724 = 15,395,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,687.50/15,395,724 = 15,395,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,687.50x = 15,395,724 × 15,395,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,687.50x = 237,028,317,484,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,028,317,484,176/7,129,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245,260.40

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