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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,824,170.25 and 16,805,262.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,824,170.25 and 16,805,262.38 is: 36,095,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824,170.25 : 16,805,262.38 = 16,805,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824,170.25/16,805,262.38 = 16,805,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824,170.25x = 16,805,262.38 × 16,805,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824,170.25x = 282,416,843,492,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,416,843,492,590.62/7,824,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095,436.89

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