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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,659,536.91 and 16,529,513.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,659,536.91 and 16,529,513.63 is: 35,671,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659,536.91 : 16,529,513.63 = 16,529,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659,536.91/16,529,513.63 = 16,529,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659,536.91x = 16,529,513.63 × 16,529,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659,536.91x = 273,224,820,679,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,224,820,679,060.62/7,659,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671,193.18

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