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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,582,363.88 and 16,608,045.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,582,363.88 and 16,608,045.38 is: 36,377,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582,363.88 : 16,608,045.38 = 16,608,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582,363.88/16,608,045.38 = 16,608,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582,363.88x = 16,608,045.38 × 16,608,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582,363.88x = 275,827,171,178,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,827,171,178,058.88/7,582,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377,464.30

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