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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,392,712.50 and 16,179,056.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,392,712.50 and 16,179,056.63 is: 35,408,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392,712.50 : 16,179,056.63 = 16,179,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392,712.50/16,179,056.63 = 16,179,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392,712.50x = 16,179,056.63 × 16,179,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392,712.50x = 261,761,873,274,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,761,873,274,956.38/7,392,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408,095.92

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