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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,729,564.50 and 16,791,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,729,564.50 and 16,791,012 is: 36,475,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729,564.50 : 16,791,012 = 16,791,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729,564.50/16,791,012 = 16,791,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729,564.50x = 16,791,012 × 16,791,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729,564.50x = 281,938,083,984,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,938,083,984,144/7,729,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475,287.06

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