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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,343.50 and 16,466,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,343.50 and 16,466,247 is: 35,510,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,343.50 : 16,466,247 = 16,466,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,343.50/16,466,247 = 16,466,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,343.50x = 16,466,247 × 16,466,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,343.50x = 271,137,290,265,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,137,290,265,009/7,635,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510,817.59

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