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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,778,758.50 and 16,803,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,778,758.50 and 16,803,861.75 is: 36,300,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778,758.50 : 16,803,861.75 = 16,803,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778,758.50/16,803,861.75 = 16,803,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778,758.50x = 16,803,861.75 × 16,803,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778,758.50x = 282,369,769,713,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,369,769,713,113.06/7,778,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300,107.49

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