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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316,620.50 and 15,757,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316,620.50 and 15,757,017 is: 33,934,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316,620.50 : 15,757,017 = 15,757,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316,620.50/15,757,017 = 15,757,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316,620.50x = 15,757,017 × 15,757,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316,620.50x = 248,283,584,738,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,283,584,738,289/7,316,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934,189.25

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