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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,897,325.50 and 16,258,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,897,325.50 and 16,258,914 is: 38,326,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897,325.50 : 16,258,914 = 16,258,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897,325.50/16,258,914 = 16,258,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897,325.50x = 16,258,914 × 16,258,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897,325.50x = 264,352,284,459,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,352,284,459,396/6,897,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326,781.08

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