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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,735,077.28 and 16,392,214.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,735,077.28 and 16,392,214.27 is: 34,738,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735,077.28 : 16,392,214.27 = 16,392,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735,077.28/16,392,214.27 = 16,392,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735,077.28x = 16,392,214.27 × 16,392,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735,077.28x = 268,704,688,530,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,704,688,530,159.75/7,735,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738,462.04

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