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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,375,331.25 and 16,095,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,375,331.25 and 16,095,586.50 is: 35,126,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375,331.25 : 16,095,586.50 = 16,095,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375,331.25/16,095,586.50 = 16,095,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375,331.25x = 16,095,586.50 × 16,095,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375,331.25x = 259,067,904,778,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,067,904,778,982.25/7,375,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126,273.79

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