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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,670,119.50 and 16,783,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,670,119.50 and 16,783,233.75 is: 36,723,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670,119.50 : 16,783,233.75 = 16,783,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670,119.50/16,783,233.75 = 16,783,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670,119.50x = 16,783,233.75 × 16,783,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670,119.50x = 281,676,935,107,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,676,935,107,139.06/7,670,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723,930.46

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