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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,737,166.50 and 16,102,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,737,166.50 and 16,102,302 is: 33,511,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737,166.50 : 16,102,302 = 16,102,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737,166.50/16,102,302 = 16,102,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737,166.50x = 16,102,302 × 16,102,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737,166.50x = 259,284,129,699,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,284,129,699,204/7,737,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511,509.63

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