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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,845,908.50 and 16,930,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,845,908.50 and 16,930,385 is: 36,533,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845,908.50 : 16,930,385 = 16,930,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845,908.50/16,930,385 = 16,930,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845,908.50x = 16,930,385 × 16,930,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845,908.50x = 286,637,936,248,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,637,936,248,225/7,845,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533,428.38

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