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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,630,672.50 and 16,586,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,630,672.50 and 16,586,633.25 is: 36,054,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630,672.50 : 16,586,633.25 = 16,586,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630,672.50/16,586,633.25 = 16,586,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630,672.50x = 16,586,633.25 × 16,586,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630,672.50x = 275,116,402,570,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,116,402,570,005.56/7,630,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054,017.86

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