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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,606,755.38 and 16,914,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,606,755.38 and 16,914,267.75 is: 37,610,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606,755.38 : 16,914,267.75 = 16,914,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606,755.38/16,914,267.75 = 16,914,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606,755.38x = 16,914,267.75 × 16,914,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606,755.38x = 286,092,453,518,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,092,453,518,690.06/7,606,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610,313.39

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