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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798,933.69 and 16,830,959.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798,933.69 and 16,830,959.63 is: 36,323,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798,933.69 : 16,830,959.63 = 16,830,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798,933.69/16,830,959.63 = 16,830,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798,933.69x = 16,830,959.63 × 16,830,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798,933.69x = 283,281,201,898,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,281,201,898,380.12/7,798,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323,068.42

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