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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212,856.50 and 15,230,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,212,856.50 and 15,230,529 is: 32,160,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212,856.50 : 15,230,529 = 15,230,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212,856.50/15,230,529 = 15,230,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212,856.50x = 15,230,529 × 15,230,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212,856.50x = 231,969,013,619,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,969,013,619,841/7,212,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160,491.98

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