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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,201.50 and 15,954,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291,201.50 and 15,954,867 is: 34,913,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,201.50 : 15,954,867 = 15,954,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,201.50/15,954,867 = 15,954,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,201.50x = 15,954,867 × 15,954,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,201.50x = 254,557,780,987,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,557,780,987,689/7,291,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913,008.64

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