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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,761,644.02 and 16,882,326.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,761,644.02 and 16,882,326.28 is: 36,720,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761,644.02 : 16,882,326.28 = 16,882,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761,644.02/16,882,326.28 = 16,882,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761,644.02x = 16,882,326.28 × 16,882,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761,644.02x = 285,012,940,666,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,012,940,666,584.44/7,761,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720,692.17

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