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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,411,568 and 16,060,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,411,568 and 16,060,262.50 is: 34,801,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411,568 : 16,060,262.50 = 16,060,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411,568/16,060,262.50 = 16,060,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411,568x = 16,060,262.50 × 16,060,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411,568x = 257,932,031,568,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,932,031,568,906.25/7,411,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801,277.08

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