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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,151,026.50 and 15,638,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,151,026.50 and 15,638,926.50 is: 34,201,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151,026.50 : 15,638,926.50 = 15,638,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151,026.50/15,638,926.50 = 15,638,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151,026.50x = 15,638,926.50 × 15,638,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151,026.50x = 244,576,022,072,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,576,022,072,402.25/7,151,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201,526.46

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