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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,503,238.50 and 15,271,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,503,238.50 and 15,271,653 is: 31,083,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503,238.50 : 15,271,653 = 15,271,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503,238.50/15,271,653 = 15,271,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503,238.50x = 15,271,653 × 15,271,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503,238.50x = 233,223,385,352,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,223,385,352,409/7,503,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083,029.73

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