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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,838,414.50 and 15,991,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,838,414.50 and 15,991,760 is: 32,626,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838,414.50 : 15,991,760 = 15,991,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838,414.50/15,991,760 = 15,991,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838,414.50x = 15,991,760 × 15,991,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838,414.50x = 255,736,387,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,736,387,897,600/7,838,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626,035.26

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