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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,571,215.13 and 16,512,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,571,215.13 and 16,512,720.75 is: 36,014,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571,215.13 : 16,512,720.75 = 16,512,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571,215.13/16,512,720.75 = 16,512,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571,215.13x = 16,512,720.75 × 16,512,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571,215.13x = 272,669,946,567,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,669,946,567,480.56/7,571,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014,027.08

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