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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,608,501 and 15,482,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,608,501 and 15,482,719.50 is: 31,506,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608,501 : 15,482,719.50 = 15,482,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608,501/15,482,719.50 = 15,482,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608,501x = 15,482,719.50 × 15,482,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608,501x = 239,714,603,115,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,714,603,115,680.25/7,608,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506,153.86

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