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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590,574 and 16,528,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590,574 and 16,528,884.50 is: 35,992,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590,574 : 16,528,884.50 = 16,528,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590,574/16,528,884.50 = 16,528,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590,574x = 16,528,884.50 × 16,528,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590,574x = 273,204,022,814,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,204,022,814,340.25/7,590,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992,537.96

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