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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,226,986.50 and 15,644,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,226,986.50 and 15,644,778 is: 33,867,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226,986.50 : 15,644,778 = 15,644,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226,986.50/15,644,778 = 15,644,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226,986.50x = 15,644,778 × 15,644,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226,986.50x = 244,759,078,669,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,759,078,669,284/7,226,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867,377.32

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