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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370,458.50 and 15,948,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370,458.50 and 15,948,195 is: 34,508,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,458.50 : 15,948,195 = 15,948,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,458.50/15,948,195 = 15,948,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,458.50x = 15,948,195 × 15,948,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,458.50x = 254,344,923,758,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,344,923,758,025/7,370,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,697.63

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