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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,618,816.75 and 16,270,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,618,816.75 and 16,270,899.75 is: 34,748,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618,816.75 : 16,270,899.75 = 16,270,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618,816.75/16,270,899.75 = 16,270,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618,816.75x = 16,270,899.75 × 16,270,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618,816.75x = 264,742,178,674,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,742,178,674,550.06/7,618,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748,463.88

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