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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,631,129.81 and 16,634,337.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,631,129.81 and 16,634,337.19 is: 36,259,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631,129.81 : 16,634,337.19 = 16,634,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631,129.81/16,634,337.19 = 16,634,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631,129.81x = 16,634,337.19 × 16,634,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631,129.81x = 276,701,173,667,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,701,173,667,445.41/7,631,129.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259,529.12

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