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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,233,889.50 and 15,603,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,233,889.50 and 15,603,543 is: 33,656,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233,889.50 : 15,603,543 = 15,603,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233,889.50/15,603,543 = 15,603,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233,889.50x = 15,603,543 × 15,603,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233,889.50x = 243,470,554,152,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,470,554,152,849/7,233,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656,935.75

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