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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287,983.50 and 15,948,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287,983.50 and 15,948,863 is: 34,902,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,983.50 : 15,948,863 = 15,948,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,983.50/15,948,863 = 15,948,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,983.50x = 15,948,863 × 15,948,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,983.50x = 254,366,230,992,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,366,230,992,769/7,287,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902,141.45

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