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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,602,717 and 16,543,931.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,602,717 and 16,543,931.25 is: 36,000,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602,717 : 16,543,931.25 = 16,543,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602,717/16,543,931.25 = 16,543,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602,717x = 16,543,931.25 × 16,543,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602,717x = 273,701,661,204,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,701,661,204,726.56/7,602,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000,506.29

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