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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264,572 and 15,282,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264,572 and 15,282,037.50 is: 32,147,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264,572 : 15,282,037.50 = 15,282,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264,572/15,282,037.50 = 15,282,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264,572x = 15,282,037.50 × 15,282,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264,572x = 233,540,670,151,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,540,670,151,406.25/7,264,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,891.18

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