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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,411,568.50 and 16,060,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,411,568.50 and 16,060,263.50 is: 34,801,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411,568.50 : 16,060,263.50 = 16,060,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411,568.50/16,060,263.50 = 16,060,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411,568.50x = 16,060,263.50 × 16,060,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411,568.50x = 257,932,063,689,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,932,063,689,432.25/7,411,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801,279.07

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