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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,711,331.63 and 16,750,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,711,331.63 and 16,750,131.75 is: 36,383,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711,331.63 : 16,750,131.75 = 16,750,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711,331.63/16,750,131.75 = 16,750,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711,331.63x = 16,750,131.75 × 16,750,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711,331.63x = 280,566,913,642,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,566,913,642,358.06/7,711,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383,717.79

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