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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,552,080 and 16,307,514.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,552,080 and 16,307,514.56 is: 35,213,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552,080 : 16,307,514.56 = 16,307,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552,080/16,307,514.56 = 16,307,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552,080x = 16,307,514.56 × 16,307,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552,080x = 265,935,031,206,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,935,031,206,149.56/7,552,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213,481.74

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