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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,157,965.50 and 15,145,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,157,965.50 and 15,145,029 is: 32,044,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157,965.50 : 15,145,029 = 15,145,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157,965.50/15,145,029 = 15,145,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157,965.50x = 15,145,029 × 15,145,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157,965.50x = 229,371,903,410,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,371,903,410,841/7,157,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044,287.36

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