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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,761,474 and 16,327,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,761,474 and 16,327,291.50 is: 34,346,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761,474 : 16,327,291.50 = 16,327,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761,474/16,327,291.50 = 16,327,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761,474x = 16,327,291.50 × 16,327,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761,474x = 266,580,447,725,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,580,447,725,972.25/7,761,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346,626.39

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