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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860,845.81 and 16,666,475.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860,845.81 and 16,666,475.63 is: 35,336,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860,845.81 : 16,666,475.63 = 16,666,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860,845.81/16,666,475.63 = 16,666,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860,845.81x = 16,666,475.63 × 16,666,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860,845.81x = 277,771,409,758,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,771,409,758,719.12/7,860,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,071.51

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