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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570,209.75 and 16,605,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570,209.75 and 16,605,905.25 is: 36,426,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570,209.75 : 16,605,905.25 = 16,605,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570,209.75/16,605,905.25 = 16,605,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570,209.75x = 16,605,905.25 × 16,605,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570,209.75x = 275,756,089,171,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,756,089,171,977.56/7,570,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426,479.36

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