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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,676,029.13 and 16,697,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,676,029.13 and 16,697,272.50 is: 36,320,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676,029.13 : 16,697,272.50 = 16,697,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676,029.13/16,697,272.50 = 16,697,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676,029.13x = 16,697,272.50 × 16,697,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676,029.13x = 278,798,908,939,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,798,908,939,256.25/7,676,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320,720.57

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