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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,835,332.75 and 16,135,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,835,332.75 and 16,135,446.75 is: 38,089,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835,332.75 : 16,135,446.75 = 16,135,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835,332.75/16,135,446.75 = 16,135,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835,332.75x = 16,135,446.75 × 16,135,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835,332.75x = 260,352,641,822,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,352,641,822,085.56/6,835,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089,241.79

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