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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,100.05 and 16,507,316.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,100.05 and 16,507,316.53 is: 34,189,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,100.05 : 16,507,316.53 = 16,507,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,100.05/16,507,316.53 = 16,507,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,100.05x = 16,507,316.53 × 16,507,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,100.05x = 272,491,499,062,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,491,499,062,879.53/7,970,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189,219.39

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