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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,418,589.75 and 15,634,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,418,589.75 and 15,634,219.50 is: 32,948,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418,589.75 : 15,634,219.50 = 15,634,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418,589.75/15,634,219.50 = 15,634,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418,589.75x = 15,634,219.50 × 15,634,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418,589.75x = 244,428,819,374,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,428,819,374,180.25/7,418,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948,151.55

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