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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,661,891 and 16,668,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,661,891 and 16,668,981.50 is: 36,264,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661,891 : 16,668,981.50 = 16,668,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661,891/16,668,981.50 = 16,668,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661,891x = 16,668,981.50 × 16,668,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661,891x = 277,854,944,247,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,854,944,247,342.25/7,661,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264,538.90

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