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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,901.50 and 16,666,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,901.50 and 16,666,573.50 is: 35,336,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,901.50 : 16,666,573.50 = 16,666,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,901.50/16,666,573.50 = 16,666,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,901.50x = 16,666,573.50 × 16,666,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,901.50x = 277,774,672,230,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,774,672,230,902.25/7,860,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,236.21

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