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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,419,367.13 and 16,107,715.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,419,367.13 and 16,107,715.69 is: 34,970,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419,367.13 : 16,107,715.69 = 16,107,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419,367.13/16,107,715.69 = 16,107,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419,367.13x = 16,107,715.69 × 16,107,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419,367.13x = 259,458,504,669,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,458,504,669,333.59/7,419,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970,436.20

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