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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,392,712.75 and 16,179,057.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,392,712.75 and 16,179,057.13 is: 35,408,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392,712.75 : 16,179,057.13 = 16,179,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392,712.75/16,179,057.13 = 16,179,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392,712.75x = 16,179,057.13 × 16,179,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392,712.75x = 261,761,889,454,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,761,889,454,013.25/7,392,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408,096.91

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