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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,684,803 and 16,509,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,684,803 and 16,509,316.50 is: 35,467,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684,803 : 16,509,316.50 = 16,509,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684,803/16,509,316.50 = 16,509,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684,803x = 16,509,316.50 × 16,509,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684,803x = 272,557,531,297,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,557,531,297,172.25/7,684,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467,081.11

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