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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,273.50 and 16,486,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,273.50 and 16,486,716 is: 35,707,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,273.50 : 16,486,716 = 16,486,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,273.50/16,486,716 = 16,486,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,273.50x = 16,486,716 × 16,486,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,273.50x = 271,811,804,464,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,811,804,464,656/7,612,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707,046.58

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