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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,883,317.13 and 16,945,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,883,317.13 and 16,945,062.75 is: 36,423,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883,317.13 : 16,945,062.75 = 16,945,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883,317.13/16,945,062.75 = 16,945,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883,317.13x = 16,945,062.75 × 16,945,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883,317.13x = 287,135,151,601,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,135,151,601,437.56/7,883,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423,138.51

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