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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,571,211.75 and 16,656,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,571,211.75 and 16,656,374.25 is: 36,643,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571,211.75 : 16,656,374.25 = 16,656,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571,211.75/16,656,374.25 = 16,656,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571,211.75x = 16,656,374.25 × 16,656,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571,211.75x = 277,434,803,156,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,434,803,156,063.06/7,571,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643,381.84

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