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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328,046.50 and 15,662,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328,046.50 and 15,662,421 is: 33,475,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328,046.50 : 15,662,421 = 15,662,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328,046.50/15,662,421 = 15,662,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328,046.50x = 15,662,421 × 15,662,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328,046.50x = 245,311,431,581,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,311,431,581,241/7,328,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475,692.54

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