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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,408.50 and 16,738,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,408.50 and 16,738,948.50 is: 36,807,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,408.50 : 16,738,948.50 = 16,738,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,408.50/16,738,948.50 = 16,738,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,408.50x = 16,738,948.50 × 16,738,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,408.50x = 280,192,396,885,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,192,396,885,652.25/7,612,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807,325.42

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