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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,077.50 and 15,065,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,077.50 and 15,065,568 is: 31,370,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,077.50 : 15,065,568 = 15,065,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,077.50/15,065,568 = 15,065,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,077.50x = 15,065,568 × 15,065,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,077.50x = 226,971,339,162,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,971,339,162,624/7,235,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370,961.70

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