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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,113,113 and 16,785,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,113,113 and 16,785,884.50 is: 39,612,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113,113 : 16,785,884.50 = 16,785,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113,113/16,785,884.50 = 16,785,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113,113x = 16,785,884.50 × 16,785,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113,113x = 281,765,918,447,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,765,918,447,340.25/7,113,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612,180.83

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