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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,655 and 16,452,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,655 and 16,452,310.50 is: 35,246,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,655 : 16,452,310.50 = 16,452,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,655/16,452,310.50 = 16,452,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,655x = 16,452,310.50 × 16,452,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,655x = 270,678,520,788,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,678,520,788,410.25/7,679,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246,182.39

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