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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,726.50 and 15,926,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,726.50 and 15,926,769 is: 35,061,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,726.50 : 15,926,769 = 15,926,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,726.50/15,926,769 = 15,926,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,726.50x = 15,926,769 × 15,926,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,726.50x = 253,661,970,779,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,661,970,779,361/7,234,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061,722.21

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