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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,802,219.50 and 16,933,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,802,219.50 and 16,933,982 is: 36,753,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802,219.50 : 16,933,982 = 16,933,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802,219.50/16,933,982 = 16,933,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802,219.50x = 16,933,982 × 16,933,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802,219.50x = 286,759,746,376,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,759,746,376,324/7,802,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753,611.76

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