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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,545,586.50 and 16,367,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,545,586.50 and 16,367,181.75 is: 35,502,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545,586.50 : 16,367,181.75 = 16,367,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545,586.50/16,367,181.75 = 16,367,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545,586.50x = 16,367,181.75 × 16,367,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545,586.50x = 267,884,638,437,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,884,638,437,533.06/7,545,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502,162.55

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