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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,453,719 and 15,970,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,453,719 and 15,970,324.50 is: 34,217,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453,719 : 15,970,324.50 = 15,970,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453,719/15,970,324.50 = 15,970,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453,719x = 15,970,324.50 × 15,970,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453,719x = 255,051,264,635,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,051,264,635,300.25/7,453,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217,987.64

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