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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,842,291.75 and 16,987,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,842,291.75 and 16,987,306.50 is: 36,796,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842,291.75 : 16,987,306.50 = 16,987,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842,291.75/16,987,306.50 = 16,987,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842,291.75x = 16,987,306.50 × 16,987,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842,291.75x = 288,568,582,124,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,568,582,124,942.25/7,842,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796,460.95

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