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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,196,005.50 and 15,587,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,196,005.50 and 15,587,754 is: 33,765,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,005.50 : 15,587,754 = 15,587,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,005.50/15,587,754 = 15,587,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,005.50x = 15,587,754 × 15,587,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,005.50x = 242,978,074,764,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,978,074,764,516/7,196,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765,687.75

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