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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,567,039.50 and 16,605,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,567,039.50 and 16,605,687 is: 36,440,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567,039.50 : 16,605,687 = 16,605,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567,039.50/16,605,687 = 16,605,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567,039.50x = 16,605,687 × 16,605,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567,039.50x = 275,748,840,741,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,748,840,741,969/7,567,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440,782.52

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