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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,217,532 and 15,032,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,217,532 and 15,032,182.50 is: 31,308,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217,532 : 15,032,182.50 = 15,032,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217,532/15,032,182.50 = 15,032,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217,532x = 15,032,182.50 × 15,032,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217,532x = 225,966,510,713,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,966,510,713,306.25/7,217,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308,002.61

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