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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,325,680.50 and 15,912,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,325,680.50 and 15,912,045 is: 34,562,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325,680.50 : 15,912,045 = 15,912,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325,680.50/15,912,045 = 15,912,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325,680.50x = 15,912,045 × 15,912,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325,680.50x = 253,193,176,082,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,193,176,082,025/7,325,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562,410.42

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