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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,336,158.19 and 16,089,492.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,336,158.19 and 16,089,492.38 is: 35,287,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336,158.19 : 16,089,492.38 = 16,089,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336,158.19/16,089,492.38 = 16,089,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336,158.19x = 16,089,492.38 × 16,089,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336,158.19x = 258,871,764,885,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,871,764,885,183.12/7,336,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287,102.36

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