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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,153,527 and 15,494,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,153,527 and 15,494,593.50 is: 33,561,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153,527 : 15,494,593.50 = 15,494,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153,527/15,494,593.50 = 15,494,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153,527x = 15,494,593.50 × 15,494,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153,527x = 240,082,427,730,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,082,427,730,242.25/7,153,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,561,406.52

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