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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,539,163.50 and 16,460,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,539,163.50 and 16,460,904.75 is: 35,940,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539,163.50 : 16,460,904.75 = 16,460,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539,163.50/16,460,904.75 = 16,460,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539,163.50x = 16,460,904.75 × 16,460,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539,163.50x = 270,961,385,188,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,961,385,188,572.56/7,539,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940,510.53

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