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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,196,341.50 and 16,988,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,196,341.50 and 16,988,114.25 is: 40,103,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,341.50 : 16,988,114.25 = 16,988,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,341.50/16,988,114.25 = 16,988,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,341.50x = 16,988,114.25 × 16,988,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,341.50x = 288,596,025,771,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,596,025,771,053.06/7,196,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103,158.77

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