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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,890,391.50 and 16,999,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,890,391.50 and 16,999,671 is: 36,625,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890,391.50 : 16,999,671 = 16,999,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890,391.50/16,999,671 = 16,999,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890,391.50x = 16,999,671 × 16,999,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890,391.50x = 288,988,814,108,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,988,814,108,241/7,890,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625,408.78

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