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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,743,643.50 and 16,699,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,743,643.50 and 16,699,630.50 is: 36,013,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743,643.50 : 16,699,630.50 = 16,699,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743,643.50/16,699,630.50 = 16,699,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743,643.50x = 16,699,630.50 × 16,699,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743,643.50x = 278,877,658,836,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,877,658,836,530.25/7,743,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013,752.29

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