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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,290,733.50 and 15,954,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,290,733.50 and 15,954,579 is: 34,913,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290,733.50 : 15,954,579 = 15,954,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290,733.50/15,954,579 = 15,954,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290,733.50x = 15,954,579 × 15,954,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290,733.50x = 254,548,591,067,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,548,591,067,241/7,290,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913,989.25

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