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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,856,401.92 and 16,913,500.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,856,401.92 and 16,913,500.88 is: 36,411,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856,401.92 : 16,913,500.88 = 16,913,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856,401.92/16,913,500.88 = 16,913,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856,401.92x = 16,913,500.88 × 16,913,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856,401.92x = 286,066,511,848,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,066,511,848,625.75/7,856,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411,898.82

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