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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,315,089.75 and 16,078,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,315,089.75 and 16,078,155.75 is: 35,338,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315,089.75 : 16,078,155.75 = 16,078,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315,089.75/16,078,155.75 = 16,078,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315,089.75x = 16,078,155.75 × 16,078,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315,089.75x = 258,507,092,321,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,507,092,321,258.06/7,315,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338,881.84

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