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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,920,164.13 and 16,168,626.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,920,164.13 and 16,168,626.56 is: 37,777,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920,164.13 : 16,168,626.56 = 16,168,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920,164.13/16,168,626.56 = 16,168,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920,164.13x = 16,168,626.56 × 16,168,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920,164.13x = 261,424,484,917,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,424,484,917,580.56/6,920,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777,208.78

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