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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,503,232.50 and 15,271,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,503,232.50 and 15,271,641 is: 31,083,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503,232.50 : 15,271,641 = 15,271,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503,232.50/15,271,641 = 15,271,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503,232.50x = 15,271,641 × 15,271,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503,232.50x = 233,223,018,832,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,223,018,832,881/7,503,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083,005.74

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