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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264,039 and 15,945,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264,039 and 15,945,071.50 is: 35,000,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264,039 : 15,945,071.50 = 15,945,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264,039/15,945,071.50 = 15,945,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264,039x = 15,945,071.50 × 15,945,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264,039x = 254,245,305,140,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,245,305,140,112.25/7,264,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000,542.42

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