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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,336,155 and 16,089,485.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,336,155 and 16,089,485.25 is: 35,287,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336,155 : 16,089,485.25 = 16,089,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336,155/16,089,485.25 = 16,089,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336,155x = 16,089,485.25 × 16,089,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336,155x = 258,871,535,609,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,871,535,609,967.56/7,336,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287,086.44

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