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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,388,437.65 and 16,168,502.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,388,437.65 and 16,168,502.08 is: 35,382,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388,437.65 : 16,168,502.08 = 16,168,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388,437.65/16,168,502.08 = 16,168,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388,437.65x = 16,168,502.08 × 16,168,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388,437.65x = 261,420,459,483,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,420,459,483,865.91/7,388,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382,373.37

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