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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,802,793 and 16,756,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,802,793 and 16,756,057.50 is: 35,982,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802,793 : 16,756,057.50 = 16,756,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802,793/16,756,057.50 = 16,756,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802,793x = 16,756,057.50 × 16,756,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802,793x = 280,765,462,943,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,765,462,943,306.25/7,802,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982,687.60

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