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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,205,113.50 and 15,689,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,205,113.50 and 15,689,524.50 is: 34,164,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205,113.50 : 15,689,524.50 = 15,689,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205,113.50/15,689,524.50 = 15,689,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205,113.50x = 15,689,524.50 × 15,689,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205,113.50x = 246,161,179,036,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,161,179,036,100.25/7,205,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164,788.53

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