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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,602,437 and 15,743,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,602,437 and 15,743,818.50 is: 32,603,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602,437 : 15,743,818.50 = 15,743,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602,437/15,743,818.50 = 15,743,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602,437x = 15,743,818.50 × 15,743,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602,437x = 247,867,820,960,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,867,820,960,942.25/7,602,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603,732.32

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