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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,624,270.69 and 16,761,901.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,624,270.69 and 16,761,901.22 is: 36,850,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624,270.69 : 16,761,901.22 = 16,761,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624,270.69/16,761,901.22 = 16,761,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624,270.69x = 16,761,901.22 × 16,761,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624,270.69x = 280,961,332,467,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,961,332,467,132.75/7,624,270.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850,912.56

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