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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,486,755 and 15,328,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,486,755 and 15,328,165.50 is: 31,382,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486,755 : 15,328,165.50 = 15,328,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486,755/15,328,165.50 = 15,328,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486,755x = 15,328,165.50 × 15,328,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486,755x = 234,952,657,595,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,952,657,595,390.25/7,486,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382,442.41

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