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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,561,524 and 16,592,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,561,524 and 16,592,711.25 is: 36,410,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561,524 : 16,592,711.25 = 16,592,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561,524/16,592,711.25 = 16,592,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561,524x = 16,592,711.25 × 16,592,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561,524x = 275,318,066,625,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,318,066,625,876.56/7,561,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410,393.81

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