Finding the Third Proportional to 7,367,215.50 and 15,497,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,367,215.50 and 15,497,931 is: 32,601,987.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,367,215.50 : 15,497,931 = 15,497,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,367,215.50/15,497,931 = 15,497,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,367,215.50x = 15,497,931 × 15,497,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,367,215.50x = 240,185,865,280,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,185,865,280,761/7,367,215.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,601,987.18
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