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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,721,244 and 16,468,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,721,244 and 16,468,447.50 is: 35,125,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721,244 : 16,468,447.50 = 16,468,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721,244/16,468,447.50 = 16,468,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721,244x = 16,468,447.50 × 16,468,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721,244x = 271,209,763,060,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,209,763,060,256.25/7,721,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125,138.26

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