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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,569,959.63 and 16,417,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,569,959.63 and 16,417,674 is: 35,606,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569,959.63 : 16,417,674 = 16,417,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569,959.63/16,417,674 = 16,417,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569,959.63x = 16,417,674 × 16,417,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569,959.63x = 269,540,019,570,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,540,019,570,276/7,569,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606,533.31

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