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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,750,596.38 and 16,685,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,750,596.38 and 16,685,736.75 is: 35,921,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750,596.38 : 16,685,736.75 = 16,685,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750,596.38/16,685,736.75 = 16,685,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750,596.38x = 16,685,736.75 × 16,685,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750,596.38x = 278,413,810,890,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,413,810,890,300.56/7,750,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921,598.47

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