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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447,708.27 and 16,036,664.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447,708.27 and 16,036,664.45 is: 34,530,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447,708.27 : 16,036,664.45 = 16,036,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447,708.27/16,036,664.45 = 16,036,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447,708.27x = 16,036,664.45 × 16,036,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447,708.27x = 257,174,606,656,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,174,606,656,812.44/7,447,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530,703.61

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