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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,666,022.25 and 16,887,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,666,022.25 and 16,887,548.25 is: 37,201,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666,022.25 : 16,887,548.25 = 16,887,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666,022.25/16,887,548.25 = 16,887,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666,022.25x = 16,887,548.25 × 16,887,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666,022.25x = 285,189,285,896,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,189,285,896,078.06/7,666,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201,729.48

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