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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,329,280.50 and 15,794,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,329,280.50 and 15,794,563 is: 34,037,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329,280.50 : 15,794,563 = 15,794,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329,280.50/15,794,563 = 15,794,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329,280.50x = 15,794,563 × 15,794,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329,280.50x = 249,468,220,360,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,468,220,360,969/7,329,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037,204.66

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