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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,411,418.37 and 16,059,944.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,411,418.37 and 16,059,944.04 is: 34,800,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411,418.37 : 16,059,944.04 = 16,059,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411,418.37/16,059,944.04 = 16,059,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411,418.37x = 16,059,944.04 × 16,059,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411,418.37x = 257,921,802,537,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,921,802,537,803.09/7,411,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800,599.53

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