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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,493,990.50 and 15,577,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,493,990.50 and 15,577,040 is: 32,378,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493,990.50 : 15,577,040 = 15,577,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493,990.50/15,577,040 = 15,577,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493,990.50x = 15,577,040 × 15,577,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493,990.50x = 242,644,175,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,644,175,161,600/7,493,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378,500.50

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