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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,419,397.50 and 16,107,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,419,397.50 and 16,107,781.50 is: 34,970,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419,397.50 : 16,107,781.50 = 16,107,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419,397.50/16,107,781.50 = 16,107,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419,397.50x = 16,107,781.50 × 16,107,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419,397.50x = 259,460,624,851,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,460,624,851,742.25/7,419,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970,578.79

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