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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,533,745.66 and 16,351,807.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,533,745.66 and 16,351,807.08 is: 35,491,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533,745.66 : 16,351,807.08 = 16,351,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533,745.66/16,351,807.08 = 16,351,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533,745.66x = 16,351,807.08 × 16,351,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533,745.66x = 267,381,594,720,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,381,594,720,218.84/7,533,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491,189.46

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