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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,937,537.63 and 16,828,858.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,937,537.63 and 16,828,858.69 is: 35,679,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937,537.63 : 16,828,858.69 = 16,828,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937,537.63/16,828,858.69 = 16,828,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937,537.63x = 16,828,858.69 × 16,828,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937,537.63x = 283,210,484,723,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,210,484,723,844.25/7,937,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679,891.94

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