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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,731,063 and 15,266,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,731,063 and 15,266,980.50 is: 30,148,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731,063 : 15,266,980.50 = 15,266,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731,063/15,266,980.50 = 15,266,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731,063x = 15,266,980.50 × 15,266,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731,063x = 233,080,693,587,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,080,693,587,380.25/7,731,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148,595.81

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