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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,845,919.50 and 16,930,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,845,919.50 and 16,930,407 is: 36,533,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845,919.50 : 16,930,407 = 16,930,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845,919.50/16,930,407 = 16,930,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845,919.50x = 16,930,407 × 16,930,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845,919.50x = 286,638,681,185,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,638,681,185,649/7,845,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533,472.10

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