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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,824,319.03 and 16,995,928.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,824,319.03 and 16,995,928.78 is: 36,918,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824,319.03 : 16,995,928.78 = 16,995,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824,319.03/16,995,928.78 = 16,995,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824,319.03x = 16,995,928.78 × 16,995,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824,319.03x = 288,861,595,137,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,861,595,137,322.12/7,824,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918,432.64

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