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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,545,509.81 and 16,367,030.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,545,509.81 and 16,367,030.44 is: 35,501,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545,509.81 : 16,367,030.44 = 16,367,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545,509.81/16,367,030.44 = 16,367,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545,509.81x = 16,367,030.44 × 16,367,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545,509.81x = 267,879,685,342,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,879,685,342,051.44/7,545,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501,866.94

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