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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243,771.50 and 15,351,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243,771.50 and 15,351,129 is: 32,532,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243,771.50 : 15,351,129 = 15,351,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243,771.50/15,351,129 = 15,351,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243,771.50x = 15,351,129 × 15,351,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243,771.50x = 235,657,161,574,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,657,161,574,641/7,243,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532,384.76

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