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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,230,829.50 and 15,060,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,230,829.50 and 15,060,897 is: 31,369,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230,829.50 : 15,060,897 = 15,060,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230,829.50/15,060,897 = 15,060,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230,829.50x = 15,060,897 × 15,060,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230,829.50x = 226,830,618,444,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,830,618,444,609/7,230,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369,930.44

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