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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,706,587.69 and 16,769,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,706,587.69 and 16,769,845.13 is: 36,491,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706,587.69 : 16,769,845.13 = 16,769,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706,587.69/16,769,845.13 = 16,769,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706,587.69x = 16,769,845.13 × 16,769,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706,587.69x = 281,227,705,516,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,227,705,516,486.25/7,706,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491,858.25

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