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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,427,326.50 and 15,748,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,427,326.50 and 15,748,862.50 is: 33,393,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427,326.50 : 15,748,862.50 = 15,748,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427,326.50/15,748,862.50 = 15,748,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427,326.50x = 15,748,862.50 × 15,748,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427,326.50x = 248,026,670,043,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,026,670,043,906.25/7,427,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393,801.93

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