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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220,197.50 and 15,857,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220,197.50 and 15,857,391 is: 34,826,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220,197.50 : 15,857,391 = 15,857,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220,197.50/15,857,391 = 15,857,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220,197.50x = 15,857,391 × 15,857,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220,197.50x = 251,456,849,326,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,456,849,326,881/7,220,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826,865.79

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