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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,868,282.63 and 16,932,309.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,868,282.63 and 16,932,309.19 is: 36,437,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868,282.63 : 16,932,309.19 = 16,932,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868,282.63/16,932,309.19 = 16,932,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868,282.63x = 16,932,309.19 × 16,932,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868,282.63x = 286,703,094,421,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,703,094,421,096.94/7,868,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437,823.61

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