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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,362,068.80 and 16,184,562.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,362,068.80 and 16,184,562.54 is: 35,579,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362,068.80 : 16,184,562.54 = 16,184,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362,068.80/16,184,562.54 = 16,184,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362,068.80x = 16,184,562.54 × 16,184,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362,068.80x = 261,940,064,580,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,940,064,580,809.03/7,362,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579,681.70

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