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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,322,418 and 15,746,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,322,418 and 15,746,797.50 is: 33,863,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322,418 : 15,746,797.50 = 15,746,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322,418/15,746,797.50 = 15,746,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322,418x = 15,746,797.50 × 15,746,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322,418x = 247,961,631,506,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,961,631,506,006.25/7,322,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863,353.81

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