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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,630,963.50 and 16,171,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,630,963.50 and 16,171,719 is: 34,271,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630,963.50 : 16,171,719 = 16,171,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630,963.50/16,171,719 = 16,171,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630,963.50x = 16,171,719 × 16,171,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630,963.50x = 261,524,495,414,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,524,495,414,961/7,630,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271,490.80

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