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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,247,460.50 and 15,629,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,247,460.50 and 15,629,768 is: 33,706,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247,460.50 : 15,629,768 = 15,629,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247,460.50/15,629,768 = 15,629,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247,460.50x = 15,629,768 × 15,629,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247,460.50x = 244,289,647,733,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,289,647,733,824/7,247,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706,930.55

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