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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246,175.50 and 15,627,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246,175.50 and 15,627,289 is: 33,702,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246,175.50 : 15,627,289 = 15,627,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246,175.50/15,627,289 = 15,627,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246,175.50x = 15,627,289 × 15,627,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246,175.50x = 244,212,161,489,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,212,161,489,521/7,246,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702,214.57

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