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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,188,330 and 15,472,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,188,330 and 15,472,756.50 is: 33,304,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188,330 : 15,472,756.50 = 15,472,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188,330/15,472,756.50 = 15,472,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188,330x = 15,472,756.50 × 15,472,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188,330x = 239,406,193,708,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,406,193,708,292.25/7,188,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304,841.84

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