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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,659,418.50 and 16,595,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,659,418.50 and 16,595,397 is: 35,956,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659,418.50 : 16,595,397 = 16,595,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659,418.50/16,595,397 = 16,595,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659,418.50x = 16,595,397 × 16,595,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659,418.50x = 275,407,201,587,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,407,201,587,609/7,659,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956,672.38

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