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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,641,999 and 16,701,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,641,999 and 16,701,160.50 is: 36,499,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641,999 : 16,701,160.50 = 16,701,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641,999/16,701,160.50 = 16,701,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641,999x = 16,701,160.50 × 16,701,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641,999x = 278,928,762,046,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,928,762,046,760.25/7,641,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499,450.22

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