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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,891,365.50 and 16,957,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,891,365.50 and 16,957,558 is: 36,439,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,891,365.50 : 16,957,558 = 16,957,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,891,365.50/16,957,558 = 16,957,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,891,365.50x = 16,957,558 × 16,957,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,891,365.50x = 287,558,773,323,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,558,773,323,364/7,891,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439,672.36

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