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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,414,663.50 and 16,028,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,414,663.50 and 16,028,553 is: 34,649,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414,663.50 : 16,028,553 = 16,028,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414,663.50/16,028,553 = 16,028,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414,663.50x = 16,028,553 × 16,028,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414,663.50x = 256,914,511,273,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,914,511,273,809/7,414,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649,517.31

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