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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,196,353.88 and 16,988,145.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,196,353.88 and 16,988,145.19 is: 40,103,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,353.88 : 16,988,145.19 = 16,988,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,353.88/16,988,145.19 = 16,988,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,353.88x = 16,988,145.19 × 16,988,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,353.88x = 288,597,076,911,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,597,076,911,579.44/7,196,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103,235.88

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