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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,323,151.50 and 15,948,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,323,151.50 and 15,948,189 is: 34,731,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323,151.50 : 15,948,189 = 15,948,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323,151.50/15,948,189 = 15,948,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323,151.50x = 15,948,189 × 15,948,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323,151.50x = 254,344,732,379,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,344,732,379,721/7,323,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731,595.05

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