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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844,294.87 and 16,949,032.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,844,294.87 and 16,949,032.15 is: 36,621,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844,294.87 : 16,949,032.15 = 16,949,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844,294.87/16,949,032.15 = 16,949,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844,294.87x = 16,949,032.15 × 16,949,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844,294.87x = 287,269,690,967,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,269,690,967,393.69/7,844,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621,480.44

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