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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,187,589 and 15,701,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,187,589 and 15,701,593.50 is: 34,300,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187,589 : 15,701,593.50 = 15,701,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187,589/15,701,593.50 = 15,701,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187,589x = 15,701,593.50 × 15,701,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187,589x = 246,540,038,439,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,540,038,439,242.25/7,187,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300,798.01

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