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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372,477.50 and 16,162,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372,477.50 and 16,162,134 is: 35,431,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372,477.50 : 16,162,134 = 16,162,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372,477.50/16,162,134 = 16,162,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372,477.50x = 16,162,134 × 16,162,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372,477.50x = 261,214,575,433,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,214,575,433,956/7,372,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431,044.10

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