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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,707,058.88 and 16,787,179.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,707,058.88 and 16,787,179.13 is: 36,565,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707,058.88 : 16,787,179.13 = 16,787,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707,058.88/16,787,179.13 = 16,787,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707,058.88x = 16,787,179.13 × 16,787,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707,058.88x = 281,809,382,974,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,809,382,974,835.75/7,707,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565,100.58

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