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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,841,875.78 and 16,986,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,841,875.78 and 16,986,520.13 is: 36,795,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841,875.78 : 16,986,520.13 = 16,986,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841,875.78/16,986,520.13 = 16,986,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841,875.78x = 16,986,520.13 × 16,986,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841,875.78x = 288,541,865,957,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,541,865,957,030/7,841,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795,005.94

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