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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,921,456.50 and 16,694,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,921,456.50 and 16,694,049.75 is: 35,181,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921,456.50 : 16,694,049.75 = 16,694,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921,456.50/16,694,049.75 = 16,694,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921,456.50x = 16,694,049.75 × 16,694,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921,456.50x = 278,691,297,055,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,691,297,055,475.06/7,921,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181,825.09

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