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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204,645.50 and 15,438,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204,645.50 and 15,438,957 is: 33,084,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,645.50 : 15,438,957 = 15,438,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,645.50/15,438,957 = 15,438,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,645.50x = 15,438,957 × 15,438,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,645.50x = 238,361,393,247,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,361,393,247,849/7,204,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084,402.73

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