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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,565,459.63 and 16,416,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,565,459.63 and 16,416,929.25 is: 35,624,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565,459.63 : 16,416,929.25 = 16,416,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565,459.63/16,416,929.25 = 16,416,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565,459.63x = 16,416,929.25 × 16,416,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565,459.63x = 269,515,565,999,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,515,565,999,505.56/7,565,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624,480.12

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