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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,673,548.92 and 16,351,618.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,673,548.92 and 16,351,618.08 is: 34,843,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673,548.92 : 16,351,618.08 = 16,351,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673,548.92/16,351,618.08 = 16,351,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673,548.92x = 16,351,618.08 × 16,351,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673,548.92x = 267,375,413,772,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,375,413,772,864.31/7,673,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843,775.22

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