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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,048.06 and 16,985,035.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,841,048.06 and 16,985,035.55 is: 36,792,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841,048.06 : 16,985,035.55 = 16,985,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841,048.06/16,985,035.55 = 16,985,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841,048.06x = 16,985,035.55 × 16,985,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841,048.06x = 288,491,432,528,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,491,432,528,607.31/7,841,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792,458.13

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