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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,604,397 and 16,908,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,604,397 and 16,908,979.50 is: 37,598,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604,397 : 16,908,979.50 = 16,908,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604,397/16,908,979.50 = 16,908,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604,397x = 16,908,979.50 × 16,908,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604,397x = 285,913,587,731,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,913,587,731,420.25/7,604,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598,456.23

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