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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,922,248.31 and 16,695,632.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,922,248.31 and 16,695,632.39 is: 35,184,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922,248.31 : 16,695,632.39 = 16,695,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922,248.31/16,695,632.39 = 16,695,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922,248.31x = 16,695,632.39 × 16,695,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922,248.31x = 278,744,140,922,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,744,140,922,886.66/7,922,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184,979.05

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