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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,675,145.63 and 16,792,384.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,675,145.63 and 16,792,384.88 is: 36,739,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675,145.63 : 16,792,384.88 = 16,792,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675,145.63/16,792,384.88 = 16,792,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675,145.63x = 16,792,384.88 × 16,792,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675,145.63x = 281,984,189,790,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,984,189,790,128.75/7,675,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739,913.95

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