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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,539,167.39 and 16,460,913.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,539,167.39 and 16,460,913.66 is: 35,940,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539,167.39 : 16,460,913.66 = 16,460,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539,167.39/16,460,913.66 = 16,460,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539,167.39x = 16,460,913.66 × 16,460,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539,167.39x = 270,961,678,398,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,961,678,398,517.75/7,539,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940,530.88

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