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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,537,990.50 and 16,511,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,537,990.50 and 16,511,625 is: 36,167,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537,990.50 : 16,511,625 = 16,511,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537,990.50/16,511,625 = 16,511,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537,990.50x = 16,511,625 × 16,511,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537,990.50x = 272,633,760,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,633,760,140,625/7,537,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167,962.82

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