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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,824,175.13 and 16,805,272.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,824,175.13 and 16,805,272.88 is: 36,095,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824,175.13 : 16,805,272.88 = 16,805,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824,175.13/16,805,272.88 = 16,805,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824,175.13x = 16,805,272.88 × 16,805,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824,175.13x = 282,417,196,403,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,417,196,403,210.75/7,824,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095,459.51

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