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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570,619.44 and 16,418,993.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570,619.44 and 16,418,993.63 is: 35,609,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570,619.44 : 16,418,993.63 = 16,418,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570,619.44/16,418,993.63 = 16,418,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570,619.44x = 16,418,993.63 × 16,418,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570,619.44x = 269,583,351,657,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,583,351,657,790.62/7,570,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,153.77

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