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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,973,558.88 and 16,284,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,973,558.88 and 16,284,444.75 is: 38,026,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973,558.88 : 16,284,444.75 = 16,284,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973,558.88/16,284,444.75 = 16,284,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973,558.88x = 16,284,444.75 × 16,284,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973,558.88x = 265,183,140,815,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,183,140,815,802.56/6,973,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026,945.15

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