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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,392,913.50 and 16,179,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,392,913.50 and 16,179,472.50 is: 35,408,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392,913.50 : 16,179,472.50 = 16,179,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392,913.50/16,179,472.50 = 16,179,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392,913.50x = 16,179,472.50 × 16,179,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392,913.50x = 261,775,330,378,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,775,330,378,256.25/7,392,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408,953.50

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