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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,674,271 and 16,509,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,674,271 and 16,509,839.50 is: 35,518,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674,271 : 16,509,839.50 = 16,509,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674,271/16,509,839.50 = 16,509,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674,271x = 16,509,839.50 × 16,509,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674,271x = 272,574,800,315,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,574,800,315,760.25/7,674,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518,005.60

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