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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,191,319.50 and 15,449,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,191,319.50 and 15,449,868 is: 33,192,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191,319.50 : 15,449,868 = 15,449,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191,319.50/15,449,868 = 15,449,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191,319.50x = 15,449,868 × 15,449,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191,319.50x = 238,698,421,217,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,698,421,217,424/7,191,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192,576.30

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