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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,299,706.50 and 15,753,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,299,706.50 and 15,753,556.50 is: 33,997,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299,706.50 : 15,753,556.50 = 15,753,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299,706.50/15,753,556.50 = 15,753,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299,706.50x = 15,753,556.50 × 15,753,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299,706.50x = 248,174,542,398,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,174,542,398,692.25/7,299,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997,879.56

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