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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590,876.38 and 16,391,324.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590,876.38 and 16,391,324.63 is: 35,394,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590,876.38 : 16,391,324.63 = 16,391,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590,876.38/16,391,324.63 = 16,391,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590,876.38x = 16,391,324.63 × 16,391,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590,876.38x = 268,675,522,962,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,675,522,962,131.38/7,590,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394,532.82

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