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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,571,101.50 and 16,512,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,571,101.50 and 16,512,477.50 is: 36,013,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571,101.50 : 16,512,477.50 = 16,512,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571,101.50/16,512,477.50 = 16,512,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571,101.50x = 16,512,477.50 × 16,512,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571,101.50x = 272,661,913,188,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,661,913,188,006.25/7,571,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013,506.51

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