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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,533,750 and 16,351,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,533,750 and 16,351,815.75 is: 35,491,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533,750 : 16,351,815.75 = 16,351,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533,750/16,351,815.75 = 16,351,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533,750x = 16,351,815.75 × 16,351,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533,750x = 267,381,878,321,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,381,878,321,948.06/7,533,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491,206.68

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