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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844,313.38 and 16,949,072.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,844,313.38 and 16,949,072.81 is: 36,621,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844,313.38 : 16,949,072.81 = 16,949,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844,313.38/16,949,072.81 = 16,949,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844,313.38x = 16,949,072.81 × 16,949,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844,313.38x = 287,271,069,203,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,271,069,203,426.69/7,844,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621,569.72

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