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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,417,993.50 and 15,633,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,417,993.50 and 15,633,027 is: 32,945,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417,993.50 : 15,633,027 = 15,633,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417,993.50/15,633,027 = 15,633,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417,993.50x = 15,633,027 × 15,633,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417,993.50x = 244,391,533,182,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,391,533,182,729/7,417,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945,773.43

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