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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,846,144.50 and 16,894,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,846,144.50 and 16,894,591.50 is: 36,378,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846,144.50 : 16,894,591.50 = 16,894,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846,144.50/16,894,591.50 = 16,894,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846,144.50x = 16,894,591.50 × 16,894,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846,144.50x = 285,427,221,951,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,427,221,951,872.25/7,846,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378,022.60

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