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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,637,265.98 and 16,258,921.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,637,265.98 and 16,258,921.17 is: 34,613,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637,265.98 : 16,258,921.17 = 16,258,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637,265.98/16,258,921.17 = 16,258,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637,265.98x = 16,258,921.17 × 16,258,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637,265.98x = 264,352,517,673,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,352,517,673,245.12/7,637,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613,501.51

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