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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,477.50 and 15,350,546.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,477.50 and 15,350,546.53 is: 32,531,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,477.50 : 15,350,546.53 = 15,350,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,477.50/15,350,546.53 = 15,350,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,477.50x = 15,350,546.53 × 15,350,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,477.50x = 235,639,278,808,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,639,278,808,071.41/7,243,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531,236.39

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