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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,597,246.13 and 16,635,330.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,597,246.13 and 16,635,330.38 is: 36,425,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597,246.13 : 16,635,330.38 = 16,635,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597,246.13/16,635,330.38 = 16,635,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597,246.13x = 16,635,330.38 × 16,635,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597,246.13x = 276,734,216,685,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,734,216,685,397.62/7,597,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425,595.82

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