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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,683,847.31 and 16,363,144.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,683,847.31 and 16,363,144.13 is: 34,846,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683,847.31 : 16,363,144.13 = 16,363,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683,847.31/16,363,144.13 = 16,363,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683,847.31x = 16,363,144.13 × 16,363,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683,847.31x = 267,752,485,655,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,752,485,655,522/7,683,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846,148.65

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