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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,631,053.50 and 16,587,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,631,053.50 and 16,587,369 is: 36,055,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631,053.50 : 16,587,369 = 16,587,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631,053.50/16,587,369 = 16,587,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631,053.50x = 16,587,369 × 16,587,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631,053.50x = 275,140,810,342,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,140,810,342,161/7,631,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055,416.25

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