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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,952 and 16,288,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,952 and 16,288,174.50 is: 33,549,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,952 : 16,288,174.50 = 16,288,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,952/16,288,174.50 = 16,288,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,952x = 16,288,174.50 × 16,288,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,952x = 265,304,628,542,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,304,628,542,450.25/7,907,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549,094.45

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