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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,703,160.75 and 16,265,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,703,160.75 and 16,265,630.25 is: 34,345,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703,160.75 : 16,265,630.25 = 16,265,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703,160.75/16,265,630.25 = 16,265,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703,160.75x = 16,265,630.25 × 16,265,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703,160.75x = 264,570,727,429,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,570,727,429,715.06/7,703,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345,736.25

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