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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,522.25 and 16,498,704.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,522.25 and 16,498,704.38 is: 35,445,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,522.25 : 16,498,704.38 = 16,498,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,522.25/16,498,704.38 = 16,498,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,522.25x = 16,498,704.38 × 16,498,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,522.25x = 272,207,246,053,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,207,246,053,644.12/7,679,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445,856.81

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