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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,761,177 and 16,326,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,761,177 and 16,326,697.50 is: 34,345,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761,177 : 16,326,697.50 = 16,326,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761,177/16,326,697.50 = 16,326,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761,177x = 16,326,697.50 × 16,326,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761,177x = 266,561,051,256,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,561,051,256,506.25/7,761,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345,441.58

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