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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403,983.50 and 16,509,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,403,983.50 and 16,509,412.50 is: 36,812,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403,983.50 : 16,509,412.50 = 16,509,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403,983.50/16,509,412.50 = 16,509,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403,983.50x = 16,509,412.50 × 16,509,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403,983.50x = 272,560,701,095,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,560,701,095,156.25/7,403,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812,710.49

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