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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,417,981.50 and 15,633,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,417,981.50 and 15,633,003 is: 32,945,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417,981.50 : 15,633,003 = 15,633,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417,981.50/15,633,003 = 15,633,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417,981.50x = 15,633,003 × 15,633,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417,981.50x = 244,390,782,798,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,390,782,798,009/7,417,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945,725.57

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