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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,572,878.63 and 16,300,493.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,572,878.63 and 16,300,493.25 is: 35,086,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572,878.63 : 16,300,493.25 = 16,300,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572,878.63/16,300,493.25 = 16,300,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572,878.63x = 16,300,493.25 × 16,300,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572,878.63x = 265,706,080,193,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,706,080,193,295.56/7,572,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086,536.22

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