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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,560,415.55 and 16,590,494.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,560,415.55 and 16,590,494.88 is: 36,406,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560,415.55 : 16,590,494.88 = 16,590,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560,415.55/16,590,494.88 = 16,590,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560,415.55x = 16,590,494.88 × 16,590,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560,415.55x = 275,244,520,456,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,244,520,456,611.19/7,560,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406,004.24

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