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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,589,846.81 and 16,595,183.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,589,846.81 and 16,595,183.81 is: 36,285,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589,846.81 : 16,595,183.81 = 16,595,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589,846.81/16,595,183.81 = 16,595,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589,846.81x = 16,595,183.81 × 16,595,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589,846.81x = 275,400,125,770,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,400,125,770,662.03/7,589,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285,333.89

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