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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352,813.25 and 16,156,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,352,813.25 and 16,156,984.50 is: 35,503,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352,813.25 : 16,156,984.50 = 16,156,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352,813.25/16,156,984.50 = 16,156,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352,813.25x = 16,156,984.50 × 16,156,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352,813.25x = 261,048,148,133,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,048,148,133,240.25/7,352,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503,165.83

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