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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,506,604.13 and 16,402,705.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,506,604.13 and 16,402,705.03 is: 35,841,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506,604.13 : 16,402,705.03 = 16,402,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506,604.13/16,402,705.03 = 16,402,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506,604.13x = 16,402,705.03 × 16,402,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506,604.13x = 269,048,732,342,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,048,732,342,194.06/7,506,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841,603.99

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