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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,272.08 and 16,985,734.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,841,272.08 and 16,985,734.17 is: 36,794,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841,272.08 : 16,985,734.17 = 16,985,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841,272.08/16,985,734.17 = 16,985,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841,272.08x = 16,985,734.17 × 16,985,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841,272.08x = 288,515,165,357,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,515,165,357,602.06/7,841,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794,433.67

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