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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,518 and 16,498,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,518 and 16,498,698.50 is: 35,445,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,518 : 16,498,698.50 = 16,498,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,518/16,498,698.50 = 16,498,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,518x = 16,498,698.50 × 16,498,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,518x = 272,207,052,193,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,207,052,193,902.25/7,679,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445,851.18

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