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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,375,285.50 and 16,095,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,375,285.50 and 16,095,459 is: 35,125,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375,285.50 : 16,095,459 = 16,095,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375,285.50/16,095,459 = 16,095,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375,285.50x = 16,095,459 × 16,095,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375,285.50x = 259,063,800,420,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,063,800,420,681/7,375,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125,935.18

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