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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,336,160 and 16,089,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,336,160 and 16,089,496.50 is: 35,287,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336,160 : 16,089,496.50 = 16,089,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336,160/16,089,496.50 = 16,089,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336,160x = 16,089,496.50 × 16,089,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336,160x = 258,871,897,623,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,871,897,623,512.25/7,336,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287,111.73

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