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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,162,996.50 and 15,460,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,162,996.50 and 15,460,351.50 is: 33,369,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162,996.50 : 15,460,351.50 = 15,460,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162,996.50/15,460,351.50 = 15,460,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162,996.50x = 15,460,351.50 × 15,460,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162,996.50x = 239,022,468,503,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,022,468,503,552.25/7,162,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369,061.19

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