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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,835,676.75 and 16,464,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,835,676.75 and 16,464,505.50 is: 34,595,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835,676.75 : 16,464,505.50 = 16,464,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835,676.75/16,464,505.50 = 16,464,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835,676.75x = 16,464,505.50 × 16,464,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835,676.75x = 271,079,941,359,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,079,941,359,530.25/7,835,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595,600.36

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