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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,868,290.50 and 16,932,323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,868,290.50 and 16,932,323.25 is: 36,437,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868,290.50 : 16,932,323.25 = 16,932,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868,290.50/16,932,323.25 = 16,932,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868,290.50x = 16,932,323.25 × 16,932,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868,290.50x = 286,703,570,642,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,703,570,642,490.56/7,868,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437,847.67

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