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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836,479.50 and 16,621,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836,479.50 and 16,621,148.50 is: 35,253,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,479.50 : 16,621,148.50 = 16,621,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,479.50/16,621,148.50 = 16,621,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,479.50x = 16,621,148.50 × 16,621,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,479.50x = 276,262,577,459,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,262,577,459,052.25/7,836,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253,403.96

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