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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,571,677.50 and 16,531,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,571,677.50 and 16,531,007 is: 36,091,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571,677.50 : 16,531,007 = 16,531,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571,677.50/16,531,007 = 16,531,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571,677.50x = 16,531,007 × 16,531,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571,677.50x = 273,274,192,434,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,274,192,434,049/7,571,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091,631.27

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