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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,113,111 and 16,785,881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,113,111 and 16,785,881.25 is: 39,612,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113,111 : 16,785,881.25 = 16,785,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113,111/16,785,881.25 = 16,785,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113,111x = 16,785,881.25 × 16,785,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113,111x = 281,765,809,339,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,765,809,339,101.56/7,113,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612,176.63

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