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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,863,035.50 and 16,819,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,863,035.50 and 16,819,308 is: 35,977,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863,035.50 : 16,819,308 = 16,819,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863,035.50/16,819,308 = 16,819,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863,035.50x = 16,819,308 × 16,819,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863,035.50x = 282,889,121,598,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,889,121,598,864/7,863,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977,088.19

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