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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,429,056.75 and 16,265,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,429,056.75 and 16,265,053.13 is: 35,610,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429,056.75 : 16,265,053.13 = 16,265,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429,056.75/16,265,053.13 = 16,265,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429,056.75x = 16,265,053.13 × 16,265,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429,056.75x = 264,551,953,159,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,551,953,159,072.25/7,429,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610,436.43

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