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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,813,273.50 and 16,826,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,813,273.50 and 16,826,600.25 is: 36,237,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813,273.50 : 16,826,600.25 = 16,826,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813,273.50/16,826,600.25 = 16,826,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813,273.50x = 16,826,600.25 × 16,826,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813,273.50x = 283,134,475,973,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,134,475,973,300.06/7,813,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237,625.11

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