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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,864.50 and 16,830,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,864.50 and 16,830,838.50 is: 36,322,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,864.50 : 16,830,838.50 = 16,830,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,864.50/16,830,838.50 = 16,830,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,864.50x = 16,830,838.50 × 16,830,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,864.50x = 283,277,124,613,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,124,613,082.25/7,798,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322,867.85

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