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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,445.56 and 16,508,007.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,445.56 and 16,508,007.56 is: 34,190,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,445.56 : 16,508,007.56 = 16,508,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,445.56/16,508,007.56 = 16,508,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,445.56x = 16,508,007.56 × 16,508,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,445.56x = 272,514,313,683,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,514,313,683,557.19/7,970,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190,599.70

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