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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,693.63 and 16,649,018.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,693.63 and 16,649,018.44 is: 34,776,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,693.63 : 16,649,018.44 = 16,649,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,693.63/16,649,018.44 = 16,649,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,693.63x = 16,649,018.44 × 16,649,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,693.63x = 277,189,814,932,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,189,814,932,214.94/7,970,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776,122.13

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