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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,280,656.50 and 15,832,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,280,656.50 and 15,832,081.50 is: 34,427,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280,656.50 : 15,832,081.50 = 15,832,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280,656.50/15,832,081.50 = 15,832,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280,656.50x = 15,832,081.50 × 15,832,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280,656.50x = 250,654,804,622,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,654,804,622,642.25/7,280,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427,500.41

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