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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,294,245 and 16,884,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,294,245 and 16,884,874.50 is: 39,085,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294,245 : 16,884,874.50 = 16,884,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294,245/16,884,874.50 = 16,884,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294,245x = 16,884,874.50 × 16,884,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294,245x = 285,098,986,880,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,098,986,880,750.25/7,294,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085,469.01

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