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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,399,065.23 and 16,142,725.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,399,065.23 and 16,142,725.41 is: 35,218,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399,065.23 : 16,142,725.41 = 16,142,725.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399,065.23/16,142,725.41 = 16,142,725.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399,065.23x = 16,142,725.41 × 16,142,725.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399,065.23x = 260,587,583,541,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,587,583,541,589.22/7,399,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218,987.17

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