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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,863.63 and 16,830,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,863.63 and 16,830,836.50 is: 36,322,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,863.63 : 16,830,836.50 = 16,830,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,863.63/16,830,836.50 = 16,830,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,863.63x = 16,830,836.50 × 16,830,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,863.63x = 283,277,057,289,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,057,289,732.25/7,798,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322,863.29

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