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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,659 and 16,685,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750,659 and 16,685,861.50 is: 35,921,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750,659 : 16,685,861.50 = 16,685,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750,659/16,685,861.50 = 16,685,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750,659x = 16,685,861.50 × 16,685,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750,659x = 278,417,973,997,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,417,973,997,182.25/7,750,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921,845.35

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