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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,824,178.55 and 16,805,276.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,824,178.55 and 16,805,276.30 is: 36,095,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824,178.55 : 16,805,276.30 = 16,805,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824,178.55/16,805,276.30 = 16,805,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824,178.55x = 16,805,276.30 × 16,805,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824,178.55x = 282,417,311,414,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,417,311,414,308.69/7,824,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095,458.42

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