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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,780.50 and 15,833,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,780.50 and 15,833,758.50 is: 32,147,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,780.50 : 15,833,758.50 = 15,833,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,780.50/15,833,758.50 = 15,833,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,780.50x = 15,833,758.50 × 15,833,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,780.50x = 250,707,908,236,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,707,908,236,322.25/7,798,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,065.59

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