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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,673,553 and 16,351,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,673,553 and 16,351,627.50 is: 34,843,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673,553 : 16,351,627.50 = 16,351,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673,553/16,351,627.50 = 16,351,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673,553x = 16,351,627.50 × 16,351,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673,553x = 267,375,721,898,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,375,721,898,756.25/7,673,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843,796.86

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