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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,761,173.63 and 16,326,795.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,761,173.63 and 16,326,795.38 is: 34,345,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761,173.63 : 16,326,795.38 = 16,326,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761,173.63/16,326,795.38 = 16,326,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761,173.63x = 16,326,795.38 × 16,326,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761,173.63x = 266,564,247,217,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,564,247,217,121.38/7,761,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345,868.31

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