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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,961,215.50 and 16,965,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,961,215.50 and 16,965,612 is: 36,154,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961,215.50 : 16,965,612 = 16,965,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961,215.50/16,965,612 = 16,965,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961,215.50x = 16,965,612 × 16,965,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961,215.50x = 287,831,990,534,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,831,990,534,544/7,961,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154,277.01

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