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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,576,065.38 and 16,569,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,576,065.38 and 16,569,279.75 is: 36,237,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576,065.38 : 16,569,279.75 = 16,569,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576,065.38/16,569,279.75 = 16,569,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576,065.38x = 16,569,279.75 × 16,569,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576,065.38x = 274,541,031,433,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,541,031,433,760.06/7,576,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237,943.82

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