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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,313,296.50 and 15,750,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,313,296.50 and 15,750,441 is: 33,921,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313,296.50 : 15,750,441 = 15,750,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313,296.50/15,750,441 = 15,750,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313,296.50x = 15,750,441 × 15,750,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313,296.50x = 248,076,391,694,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,076,391,694,481/7,313,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921,281.83

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