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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,421,721.19 and 16,112,449.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,421,721.19 and 16,112,449.13 is: 34,979,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421,721.19 : 16,112,449.13 = 16,112,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421,721.19/16,112,449.13 = 16,112,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421,721.19x = 16,112,449.13 × 16,112,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421,721.19x = 259,611,016,805,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,611,016,805,713.25/7,421,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979,893.51

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