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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,734,273 and 16,955,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,734,273 and 16,955,842.50 is: 37,172,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734,273 : 16,955,842.50 = 16,955,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734,273/16,955,842.50 = 16,955,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734,273x = 16,955,842.50 × 16,955,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734,273x = 287,500,594,884,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,500,594,884,806.25/7,734,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172,284.31

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