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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,312,158.50 and 15,844,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,312,158.50 and 15,844,657 is: 34,333,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312,158.50 : 15,844,657 = 15,844,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312,158.50/15,844,657 = 15,844,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312,158.50x = 15,844,657 × 15,844,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312,158.50x = 251,053,155,447,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,053,155,447,649/7,312,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333,658.86

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