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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,312,153.50 and 15,844,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,312,153.50 and 15,844,648.50 is: 34,333,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312,153.50 : 15,844,648.50 = 15,844,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312,153.50/15,844,648.50 = 15,844,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312,153.50x = 15,844,648.50 × 15,844,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312,153.50x = 251,052,886,088,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,052,886,088,552.25/7,312,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333,645.50

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