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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,580,334 and 16,437,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,580,334 and 16,437,511.50 is: 35,643,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580,334 : 16,437,511.50 = 16,437,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580,334/16,437,511.50 = 16,437,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580,334x = 16,437,511.50 × 16,437,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580,334x = 270,191,784,312,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,191,784,312,632.25/7,580,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643,783.55

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