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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,402,031.44 and 16,506,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,402,031.44 and 16,506,001.13 is: 36,807,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402,031.44 : 16,506,001.13 = 16,506,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402,031.44/16,506,001.13 = 16,506,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402,031.44x = 16,506,001.13 × 16,506,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402,031.44x = 272,448,073,138,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,448,073,138,501.25/7,402,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807,202.92

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