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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561,522.13 and 16,592,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,561,522.13 and 16,592,708.25 is: 36,410,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561,522.13 : 16,592,708.25 = 16,592,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561,522.13/16,592,708.25 = 16,592,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561,522.13x = 16,592,708.25 × 16,592,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561,522.13x = 275,317,967,069,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,317,967,069,618.06/7,561,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410,389.67

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