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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,247,601 and 15,532,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,247,601 and 15,532,672.50 is: 33,288,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247,601 : 15,532,672.50 = 15,532,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247,601/15,532,672.50 = 15,532,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247,601x = 15,532,672.50 × 15,532,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247,601x = 241,263,914,992,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,263,914,992,256.25/7,247,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288,796.53

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