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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,591,021.50 and 16,529,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,591,021.50 and 16,529,784 is: 35,994,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591,021.50 : 16,529,784 = 16,529,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591,021.50/16,529,784 = 16,529,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591,021.50x = 16,529,784 × 16,529,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591,021.50x = 273,233,759,086,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,233,759,086,656/7,591,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994,333.45

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