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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,664,967.25 and 16,690,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,664,967.25 and 16,690,734.50 is: 36,344,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664,967.25 : 16,690,734.50 = 16,690,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664,967.25/16,690,734.50 = 16,690,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664,967.25x = 16,690,734.50 × 16,690,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664,967.25x = 278,580,618,149,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,580,618,149,490.25/7,664,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344,658.63

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