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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,748,214.75 and 16,891,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,748,214.75 and 16,891,528.50 is: 36,824,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748,214.75 : 16,891,528.50 = 16,891,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748,214.75/16,891,528.50 = 16,891,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748,214.75x = 16,891,528.50 × 16,891,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748,214.75x = 285,323,735,066,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,323,735,066,312.25/7,748,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824,448.50

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