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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561,519.88 and 16,592,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,561,519.88 and 16,592,703.75 is: 36,410,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561,519.88 : 16,592,703.75 = 16,592,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561,519.88/16,592,703.75 = 16,592,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561,519.88x = 16,592,703.75 × 16,592,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561,519.88x = 275,317,817,735,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,317,817,735,264.06/7,561,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410,380.76

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