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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,954.88 and 18,104,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750,954.88 and 18,104,004.75 is: 42,285,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750,954.88 : 18,104,004.75 = 18,104,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750,954.88/18,104,004.75 = 18,104,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750,954.88x = 18,104,004.75 × 18,104,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750,954.88x = 327,754,987,988,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,754,987,988,022.56/7,750,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,285,756.18

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