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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,608,508.50 and 15,482,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,608,508.50 and 15,482,732.25 is: 31,506,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608,508.50 : 15,482,732.25 = 15,482,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608,508.50/15,482,732.25 = 15,482,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608,508.50x = 15,482,732.25 × 15,482,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608,508.50x = 239,714,997,925,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,714,997,925,190.06/7,608,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506,174.69

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