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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,890,782.63 and 16,980,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,890,782.63 and 16,980,041.25 is: 36,539,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890,782.63 : 16,980,041.25 = 16,980,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890,782.63/16,980,041.25 = 16,980,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890,782.63x = 16,980,041.25 × 16,980,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890,782.63x = 288,321,800,851,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,321,800,851,701.56/7,890,782.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539,062.67

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