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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,630,736.63 and 16,367,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,630,736.63 and 16,367,001.75 is: 35,105,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630,736.63 : 16,367,001.75 = 16,367,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630,736.63/16,367,001.75 = 16,367,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630,736.63x = 16,367,001.75 × 16,367,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630,736.63x = 267,878,746,284,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,878,746,284,503.06/7,630,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105,227.64

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