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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,846,633.50 and 16,626,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,846,633.50 and 16,626,705 is: 35,231,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846,633.50 : 16,626,705 = 16,626,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846,633.50/16,626,705 = 16,626,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846,633.50x = 16,626,705 × 16,626,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846,633.50x = 276,447,319,157,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,447,319,157,025/7,846,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231,328.08

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