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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600,209 and 16,381,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600,209 and 16,381,390.50 is: 35,308,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600,209 : 16,381,390.50 = 16,381,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600,209/16,381,390.50 = 16,381,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600,209x = 16,381,390.50 × 16,381,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600,209x = 268,349,954,713,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,349,954,713,490.25/7,600,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308,233.59

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