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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,579,731.94 and 16,436,352.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,579,731.94 and 16,436,352.94 is: 35,641,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579,731.94 : 16,436,352.94 = 16,436,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579,731.94/16,436,352.94 = 16,436,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579,731.94x = 16,436,352.94 × 16,436,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579,731.94x = 270,153,697,886,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,153,697,886,064.88/7,579,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641,589.98

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