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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,852 and 15,544,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,852 and 15,544,015.50 is: 32,328,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,852 : 15,544,015.50 = 15,544,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,852/15,544,015.50 = 15,544,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,852x = 15,544,015.50 × 15,544,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,852x = 241,616,417,864,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,616,417,864,240.25/7,473,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328,231.53

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