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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,261,432.50 and 15,643,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,261,432.50 and 15,643,206 is: 33,699,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,432.50 : 15,643,206 = 15,643,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,432.50/15,643,206 = 15,643,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,432.50x = 15,643,206 × 15,643,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,432.50x = 244,709,893,958,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,709,893,958,436/7,261,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699,947.49

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