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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,011.50 and 15,065,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,011.50 and 15,065,433 is: 31,370,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,011.50 : 15,065,433 = 15,065,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,011.50/15,065,433 = 15,065,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,011.50x = 15,065,433 × 15,065,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,011.50x = 226,967,271,477,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,967,271,477,489/7,235,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370,685.66

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