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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,714,011.38 and 16,588,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,714,011.38 and 16,588,955.25 is: 35,674,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714,011.38 : 16,588,955.25 = 16,588,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714,011.38/16,588,955.25 = 16,588,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714,011.38x = 16,588,955.25 × 16,588,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714,011.38x = 275,193,436,286,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,193,436,286,502.56/7,714,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674,491.90

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