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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,666,096.50 and 16,887,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,666,096.50 and 16,887,690 is: 37,201,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666,096.50 : 16,887,690 = 16,887,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666,096.50/16,887,690 = 16,887,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666,096.50x = 16,887,690 × 16,887,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666,096.50x = 285,194,073,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,194,073,536,100/7,666,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201,993.68

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