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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590,555 and 16,528,849.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590,555 and 16,528,849.88 is: 35,992,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590,555 : 16,528,849.88 = 16,528,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590,555/16,528,849.88 = 16,528,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590,555x = 16,528,849.88 × 16,528,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590,555x = 273,202,878,190,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,202,878,190,287.50/7,590,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992,477.25

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