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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570,179 and 16,605,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570,179 and 16,605,951.75 is: 36,426,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570,179 : 16,605,951.75 = 16,605,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570,179/16,605,951.75 = 16,605,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570,179x = 16,605,951.75 × 16,605,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570,179x = 275,757,633,523,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,757,633,523,328.06/7,570,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426,831.32

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