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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,675,139.81 and 16,792,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,675,139.81 and 16,792,332.75 is: 36,739,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675,139.81 : 16,792,332.75 = 16,792,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675,139.81/16,792,332.75 = 16,792,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675,139.81x = 16,792,332.75 × 16,792,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675,139.81x = 281,982,439,186,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,982,439,186,722.56/7,675,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739,713.68

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