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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,301,500.50 and 15,580,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,301,500.50 and 15,580,269 is: 33,245,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301,500.50 : 15,580,269 = 15,580,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301,500.50/15,580,269 = 15,580,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301,500.50x = 15,580,269 × 15,580,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301,500.50x = 242,744,782,112,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,744,782,112,361/7,301,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245,876.26

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