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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,675,155 and 16,792,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,675,155 and 16,792,359.75 is: 36,739,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675,155 : 16,792,359.75 = 16,792,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675,155/16,792,359.75 = 16,792,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675,155x = 16,792,359.75 × 16,792,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675,155x = 281,983,345,973,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,983,345,973,420.06/7,675,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739,759.13

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