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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,237,702.50 and 15,587,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,237,702.50 and 15,587,494.50 is: 33,570,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237,702.50 : 15,587,494.50 = 15,587,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237,702.50/15,587,494.50 = 15,587,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237,702.50x = 15,587,494.50 × 15,587,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237,702.50x = 242,969,984,787,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,969,984,787,530.25/7,237,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570,043.09

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