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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,812 and 15,905,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,342,812 and 15,905,990.50 is: 34,455,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342,812 : 15,905,990.50 = 15,905,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342,812/15,905,990.50 = 15,905,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342,812x = 15,905,990.50 × 15,905,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342,812x = 253,000,533,786,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,000,533,786,090.25/7,342,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,455,537.44

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