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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,659.50 and 16,452,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,659.50 and 16,452,333 is: 35,246,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,659.50 : 16,452,333 = 16,452,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,659.50/16,452,333 = 16,452,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,659.50x = 16,452,333 × 16,452,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,659.50x = 270,679,261,142,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,679,261,142,889/7,679,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246,258.14

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