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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,670,087.50 and 16,403,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,670,087.50 and 16,403,968.50 is: 35,083,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670,087.50 : 16,403,968.50 = 16,403,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670,087.50/16,403,968.50 = 16,403,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670,087.50x = 16,403,968.50 × 16,403,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670,087.50x = 269,090,182,548,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,090,182,548,992.25/7,670,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083,065.55

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