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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,635,647.25 and 16,467,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,635,647.25 and 16,467,036.75 is: 35,512,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635,647.25 : 16,467,036.75 = 16,467,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635,647.25/16,467,036.75 = 16,467,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635,647.25x = 16,467,036.75 × 16,467,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635,647.25x = 271,163,299,325,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,163,299,325,850.56/7,635,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512,811.22

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