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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,365,633.75 and 16,006,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,365,633.75 and 16,006,288.50 is: 34,783,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365,633.75 : 16,006,288.50 = 16,006,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365,633.75/16,006,288.50 = 16,006,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365,633.75x = 16,006,288.50 × 16,006,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365,633.75x = 256,201,271,545,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,201,271,545,232.25/7,365,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783,330.29

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