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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,156.50 and 15,836,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,156.50 and 15,836,526 is: 34,567,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,156.50 : 15,836,526 = 15,836,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,156.50/15,836,526 = 15,836,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,156.50x = 15,836,526 × 15,836,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,156.50x = 250,795,555,748,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,795,555,748,676/7,255,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567,904.32

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