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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,197,880.50 and 15,204,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,197,880.50 and 15,204,897 is: 32,119,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197,880.50 : 15,204,897 = 15,204,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197,880.50/15,204,897 = 15,204,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197,880.50x = 15,204,897 × 15,204,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197,880.50x = 231,188,892,780,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,188,892,780,609/7,197,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119,023.48

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