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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,735,080.66 and 16,392,209.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,735,080.66 and 16,392,209.41 is: 34,738,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735,080.66 : 16,392,209.41 = 16,392,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735,080.66/16,392,209.41 = 16,392,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735,080.66x = 16,392,209.41 × 16,392,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735,080.66x = 268,704,529,474,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,704,529,474,462.88/7,735,080.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738,426.32

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