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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,937,496 and 16,828,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,937,496 and 16,828,769.25 is: 35,679,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937,496 : 16,828,769.25 = 16,828,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937,496/16,828,769.25 = 16,828,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937,496x = 16,828,769.25 × 16,828,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937,496x = 283,207,474,469,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,207,474,469,745.56/7,937,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679,699.80

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