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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,603,259.50 and 15,745,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,603,259.50 and 15,745,462.50 is: 32,607,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603,259.50 : 15,745,462.50 = 15,745,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603,259.50/15,745,462.50 = 15,745,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603,259.50x = 15,745,462.50 × 15,745,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603,259.50x = 247,919,589,338,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,919,589,338,906.25/7,603,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607,014.05

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