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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,218.88 and 16,507,531.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,218.88 and 16,507,531.13 is: 34,189,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,218.88 : 16,507,531.13 = 16,507,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,218.88/16,507,531.13 = 16,507,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,218.88x = 16,507,531.13 × 16,507,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,218.88x = 272,498,583,842,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,498,583,842,843.75/7,970,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189,598.57

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