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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014,670.88 and 16,389,442.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014,670.88 and 16,389,442.13 is: 38,293,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014,670.88 : 16,389,442.13 = 16,389,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014,670.88/16,389,442.13 = 16,389,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014,670.88x = 16,389,442.13 × 16,389,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014,670.88x = 268,613,813,168,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,613,813,168,724.50/7,014,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293,145.60

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