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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,398,074 and 16,210,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,398,074 and 16,210,406.50 is: 35,519,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398,074 : 16,210,406.50 = 16,210,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398,074/16,210,406.50 = 16,210,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398,074x = 16,210,406.50 × 16,210,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398,074x = 262,777,278,895,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,777,278,895,242.25/7,398,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519,687.81

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