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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,324.69 and 16,685,319.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750,324.69 and 16,685,319.09 is: 35,921,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750,324.69 : 16,685,319.09 = 16,685,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750,324.69/16,685,319.09 = 16,685,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750,324.69x = 16,685,319.09 × 16,685,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750,324.69x = 278,399,873,260,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,399,873,260,258.31/7,750,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921,059.37

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