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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570,765.50 and 16,419,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570,765.50 and 16,419,306 is: 35,609,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570,765.50 : 16,419,306 = 16,419,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570,765.50/16,419,306 = 16,419,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570,765.50x = 16,419,306 × 16,419,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570,765.50x = 269,593,609,521,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,593,609,521,636/7,570,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,821.69

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