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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,618,800.94 and 16,270,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,618,800.94 and 16,270,868.25 is: 34,748,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618,800.94 : 16,270,868.25 = 16,270,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618,800.94/16,270,868.25 = 16,270,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618,800.94x = 16,270,868.25 × 16,270,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618,800.94x = 264,741,153,608,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,741,153,608,858.06/7,618,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748,401.46

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