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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,182,661.50 and 15,504,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,182,661.50 and 15,504,831 is: 33,469,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182,661.50 : 15,504,831 = 15,504,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182,661.50/15,504,831 = 15,504,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182,661.50x = 15,504,831 × 15,504,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182,661.50x = 240,399,784,338,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,399,784,338,561/7,182,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469,457.57

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