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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,157,560.50 and 15,449,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,157,560.50 and 15,449,814 is: 33,348,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157,560.50 : 15,449,814 = 15,449,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157,560.50/15,449,814 = 15,449,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157,560.50x = 15,449,814 × 15,449,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157,560.50x = 238,696,752,634,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,696,752,634,596/7,157,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348,897.66

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