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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,673,271.75 and 16,409,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,673,271.75 and 16,409,965.50 is: 35,094,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673,271.75 : 16,409,965.50 = 16,409,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673,271.75/16,409,965.50 = 16,409,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673,271.75x = 16,409,965.50 × 16,409,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673,271.75x = 269,286,967,711,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,286,967,711,190.25/7,673,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094,152.34

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