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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,545,519 and 16,367,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,545,519 and 16,367,050.50 is: 35,501,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545,519 : 16,367,050.50 = 16,367,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545,519/16,367,050.50 = 16,367,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545,519x = 16,367,050.50 × 16,367,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545,519x = 267,880,342,069,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,880,342,069,550.25/7,545,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501,910.75

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