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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,936.50 and 16,830,964.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,936.50 and 16,830,964.69 is: 36,323,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,936.50 : 16,830,964.69 = 16,830,964.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,936.50/16,830,964.69 = 16,830,964.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,936.50x = 16,830,964.69 × 16,830,964.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,936.50x = 283,281,372,311,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,281,372,311,872/7,798,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323,077.17

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