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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,920,166.66 and 16,168,630.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,920,166.66 and 16,168,630.22 is: 37,777,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920,166.66 : 16,168,630.22 = 16,168,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920,166.66/16,168,630.22 = 16,168,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920,166.66x = 16,168,630.22 × 16,168,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920,166.66x = 261,424,603,150,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,424,603,150,675.69/6,920,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777,212.04

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