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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,403,627.81 and 16,508,620.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,403,627.81 and 16,508,620.13 is: 36,810,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403,627.81 : 16,508,620.13 = 16,508,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403,627.81/16,508,620.13 = 16,508,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403,627.81x = 16,508,620.13 × 16,508,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403,627.81x = 272,534,538,431,555
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,534,538,431,555/7,403,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810,945.30

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