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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,716,966.19 and 16,868,638.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,716,966.19 and 16,868,638.55 is: 36,873,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716,966.19 : 16,868,638.55 = 16,868,638.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716,966.19/16,868,638.55 = 16,868,638.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716,966.19x = 16,868,638.55 × 16,868,638.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716,966.19x = 284,550,966,425,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,550,966,425,117.12/7,716,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873,424.03

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