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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,341,867.50 and 15,746,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,341,867.50 and 15,746,617 is: 33,772,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341,867.50 : 15,746,617 = 15,746,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341,867.50/15,746,617 = 15,746,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341,867.50x = 15,746,617 × 15,746,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341,867.50x = 247,955,946,944,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,955,946,944,689/7,341,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772,871.40

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