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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,318.75 and 16,363,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,318.75 and 16,363,611 is: 35,069,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,318.75 : 16,363,611 = 16,363,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,318.75/16,363,611 = 16,363,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,318.75x = 16,363,611 × 16,363,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,318.75x = 267,767,764,959,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,767,764,959,321/7,635,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069,624.95

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