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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,180,437 and 15,557,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,180,437 and 15,557,149.50 is: 33,706,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180,437 : 15,557,149.50 = 15,557,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180,437/15,557,149.50 = 15,557,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180,437x = 15,557,149.50 × 15,557,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180,437x = 242,024,900,565,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,024,900,565,350.25/7,180,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706,151.95

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