Finding the Third Proportional to 7,205,107.50 and 15,689,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,205,107.50 and 15,689,508 is: 34,164,745.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,205,107.50 : 15,689,508 = 15,689,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,205,107.50/15,689,508 = 15,689,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,205,107.50x = 15,689,508 × 15,689,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,205,107.50x = 246,160,661,282,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,160,661,282,064/7,205,107.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,164,745.12
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