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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923,793.94 and 16,027,330.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923,793.94 and 16,027,330.78 is: 37,100,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923,793.94 : 16,027,330.78 = 16,027,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923,793.94/16,027,330.78 = 16,027,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923,793.94x = 16,027,330.78 × 16,027,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923,793.94x = 256,875,331,971,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,875,331,971,603.75/6,923,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100,372.18

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