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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,477,591.50 and 16,267,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,477,591.50 and 16,267,383 is: 35,389,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477,591.50 : 16,267,383 = 16,267,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477,591.50/16,267,383 = 16,267,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477,591.50x = 16,267,383 × 16,267,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477,591.50x = 264,627,749,668,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,627,749,668,689/7,477,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389,436.51

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