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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,621,632.50 and 16,348,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,621,632.50 and 16,348,428.75 is: 35,067,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621,632.50 : 16,348,428.75 = 16,348,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621,632.50/16,348,428.75 = 16,348,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621,632.50x = 16,348,428.75 × 16,348,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621,632.50x = 267,271,122,593,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,271,122,593,826.56/7,621,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067,437.66

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