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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,448,503.50 and 15,999,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,448,503.50 and 15,999,336 is: 34,366,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448,503.50 : 15,999,336 = 15,999,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448,503.50/15,999,336 = 15,999,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448,503.50x = 15,999,336 × 15,999,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448,503.50x = 255,978,752,440,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,978,752,440,896/7,448,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366,467.36

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