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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,184,870 and 15,565,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,184,870 and 15,565,621.50 is: 33,722,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184,870 : 15,565,621.50 = 15,565,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184,870/15,565,621.50 = 15,565,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184,870x = 15,565,621.50 × 15,565,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184,870x = 242,288,572,681,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,288,572,681,262.25/7,184,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722,053.80

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