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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,995.50 and 15,958,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181,995.50 and 15,958,293 is: 35,459,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,995.50 : 15,958,293 = 15,958,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,995.50/15,958,293 = 15,958,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,995.50x = 15,958,293 × 15,958,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,995.50x = 254,667,115,473,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,667,115,473,849/7,181,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459,102.62

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