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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590,555 and 16,528,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590,555 and 16,528,846.50 is: 35,992,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590,555 : 16,528,846.50 = 16,528,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590,555/16,528,846.50 = 16,528,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590,555x = 16,528,846.50 × 16,528,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590,555x = 273,202,766,620,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,202,766,620,562.25/7,590,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992,462.56

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