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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,203,403.50 and 15,723,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,203,403.50 and 15,723,210 is: 34,319,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203,403.50 : 15,723,210 = 15,723,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203,403.50/15,723,210 = 15,723,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203,403.50x = 15,723,210 × 15,723,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203,403.50x = 247,219,332,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,219,332,704,100/7,203,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319,795.18

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