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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,683,366.38 and 16,456,051.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,683,366.38 and 16,456,051.13 is: 35,245,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683,366.38 : 16,456,051.13 = 16,456,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683,366.38/16,456,051.13 = 16,456,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683,366.38x = 16,456,051.13 × 16,456,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683,366.38x = 270,801,618,628,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,801,618,628,613.75/7,683,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245,178.40

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