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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,191,439.50 and 15,450,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,191,439.50 and 15,450,117 is: 33,193,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191,439.50 : 15,450,117 = 15,450,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191,439.50/15,450,117 = 15,450,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191,439.50x = 15,450,117 × 15,450,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191,439.50x = 238,706,115,313,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,706,115,313,689/7,191,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193,092.33

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