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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,650,934.69 and 16,165,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,650,934.69 and 16,165,369.50 is: 34,155,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650,934.69 : 16,165,369.50 = 16,165,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650,934.69/16,165,369.50 = 16,165,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650,934.69x = 16,165,369.50 × 16,165,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650,934.69x = 261,319,171,071,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,319,171,071,530.25/7,650,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155,195.64

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