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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,714,013.55 and 16,588,959.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,714,013.55 and 16,588,959.61 is: 35,674,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714,013.55 : 16,588,959.61 = 16,588,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714,013.55/16,588,959.61 = 16,588,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714,013.55x = 16,588,959.61 × 16,588,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714,013.55x = 275,193,580,921,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,193,580,921,475.16/7,714,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674,500.57

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