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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,319,724 and 15,899,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,319,724 and 15,899,509.50 is: 34,536,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319,724 : 15,899,509.50 = 15,899,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319,724/15,899,509.50 = 15,899,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319,724x = 15,899,509.50 × 15,899,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319,724x = 252,794,402,340,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,794,402,340,590.25/7,319,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536,056.60

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