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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,637,773.50 and 16,471,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,637,773.50 and 16,471,289.25 is: 35,521,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637,773.50 : 16,471,289.25 = 16,471,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637,773.50/16,471,289.25 = 16,471,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637,773.50x = 16,471,289.25 × 16,471,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637,773.50x = 271,303,369,557,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,303,369,557,165.56/7,637,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521,264.09

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