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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,477,639.50 and 16,231,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,477,639.50 and 16,231,469.50 is: 35,233,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477,639.50 : 16,231,469.50 = 16,231,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477,639.50/16,231,469.50 = 16,231,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477,639.50x = 16,231,469.50 × 16,231,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477,639.50x = 263,460,602,129,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,460,602,129,430.25/7,477,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233,124.32

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