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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,528,352.63 and 16,149,567.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,528,352.63 and 16,149,567.38 is: 34,643,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528,352.63 : 16,149,567.38 = 16,149,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528,352.63/16,149,567.38 = 16,149,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528,352.63x = 16,149,567.38 × 16,149,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528,352.63x = 260,808,526,399,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,808,526,399,664.38/7,528,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643,505.61

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