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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,364,621.25 and 16,004,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,364,621.25 and 16,004,022.75 is: 34,778,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364,621.25 : 16,004,022.75 = 16,004,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364,621.25/16,004,022.75 = 16,004,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364,621.25x = 16,004,022.75 × 16,004,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364,621.25x = 256,128,744,182,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,128,744,182,517.56/7,364,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778,264.28

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