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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,571,668.88 and 16,530,989.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,571,668.88 and 16,530,989.25 is: 36,091,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571,668.88 : 16,530,989.25 = 16,530,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571,668.88/16,530,989.25 = 16,530,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571,668.88x = 16,530,989.25 × 16,530,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571,668.88x = 273,273,605,583,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,273,605,583,615.56/7,571,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091,594.88

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