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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,644,804.75 and 16,800,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,644,804.75 and 16,800,279.75 is: 36,920,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644,804.75 : 16,800,279.75 = 16,800,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644,804.75/16,800,279.75 = 16,800,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644,804.75x = 16,800,279.75 × 16,800,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644,804.75x = 282,249,399,678,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,249,399,678,260.06/7,644,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920,419.67

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