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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,262 and 15,947,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370,262 and 15,947,743.50 is: 34,507,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,262 : 15,947,743.50 = 15,947,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,262/15,947,743.50 = 15,947,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,262x = 15,947,743.50 × 15,947,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,262x = 254,330,522,741,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,330,522,741,792.25/7,370,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507,663.74

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