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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,679,522.63 and 16,498,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,679,522.63 and 16,498,705.13 is: 35,445,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679,522.63 : 16,498,705.13 = 16,498,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679,522.63/16,498,705.13 = 16,498,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679,522.63x = 16,498,705.13 × 16,498,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679,522.63x = 272,207,270,801,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,207,270,801,701.25/7,679,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445,858.30

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