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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,633,068 and 16,461,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,633,068 and 16,461,844.50 is: 35,502,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633,068 : 16,461,844.50 = 16,461,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633,068/16,461,844.50 = 16,461,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633,068x = 16,461,844.50 × 16,461,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633,068x = 270,992,324,342,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,992,324,342,180.25/7,633,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502,411.92

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