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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,650,934.50 and 16,165,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,650,934.50 and 16,165,369 is: 34,155,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650,934.50 : 16,165,369 = 16,165,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650,934.50/16,165,369 = 16,165,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650,934.50x = 16,165,369 × 16,165,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650,934.50x = 261,319,154,906,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,319,154,906,161/7,650,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155,194.36

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