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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,726,060.44 and 16,087,942.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,726,060.44 and 16,087,942.82 is: 33,499,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726,060.44 : 16,087,942.82 = 16,087,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726,060.44/16,087,942.82 = 16,087,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726,060.44x = 16,087,942.82 × 16,087,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726,060.44x = 258,821,904,122,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,821,904,122,895.62/7,726,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499,854.94

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