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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,257.50 and 15,947,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370,257.50 and 15,947,739 is: 34,507,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,257.50 : 15,947,739 = 15,947,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,257.50/15,947,739 = 15,947,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,257.50x = 15,947,739 × 15,947,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,257.50x = 254,330,379,212,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,330,379,212,121/7,370,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507,665.33

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