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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,721,410.50 and 16,787,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,721,410.50 and 16,787,421 is: 36,498,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721,410.50 : 16,787,421 = 16,787,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721,410.50/16,787,421 = 16,787,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721,410.50x = 16,787,421 × 16,787,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721,410.50x = 281,817,503,831,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,817,503,831,241/7,721,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498,189.53

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