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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,719,646.50 and 16,783,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,719,646.50 and 16,783,752 is: 36,490,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719,646.50 : 16,783,752 = 16,783,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719,646.50/16,783,752 = 16,783,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719,646.50x = 16,783,752 × 16,783,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719,646.50x = 281,694,331,197,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,694,331,197,504/7,719,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490,573.91

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