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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,197.50 and 16,883,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,841,197.50 and 16,883,823 is: 36,354,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841,197.50 : 16,883,823 = 16,883,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841,197.50/16,883,823 = 16,883,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841,197.50x = 16,883,823 × 16,883,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841,197.50x = 285,063,479,095,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,063,479,095,329/7,841,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354,584.76

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