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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,816,519.13 and 16,978,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,816,519.13 and 16,978,623.75 is: 36,880,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816,519.13 : 16,978,623.75 = 16,978,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816,519.13/16,978,623.75 = 16,978,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816,519.13x = 16,978,623.75 × 16,978,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816,519.13x = 288,273,664,444,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,273,664,444,064.06/7,816,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880,056.18

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