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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570,171.41 and 16,605,944.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570,171.41 and 16,605,944.16 is: 36,426,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570,171.41 : 16,605,944.16 = 16,605,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570,171.41/16,605,944.16 = 16,605,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570,171.41x = 16,605,944.16 × 16,605,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570,171.41x = 275,757,381,320,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,757,381,320,493.53/7,570,171.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426,834.55

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