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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,445.81 and 16,739,024.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,445.81 and 16,739,024.63 is: 36,807,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,445.81 : 16,739,024.63 = 16,739,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,445.81/16,739,024.63 = 16,739,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,445.81x = 16,739,024.63 × 16,739,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,445.81x = 280,194,945,396,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,194,945,396,356.38/7,612,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807,479.79

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