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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,135.75 and 16,370,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,135.75 and 16,370,795.25 is: 36,064,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,135.75 : 16,370,795.25 = 16,370,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,135.75/16,370,795.25 = 16,370,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,135.75x = 16,370,795.25 × 16,370,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,135.75x = 268,002,937,117,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,002,937,117,422.56/7,431,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064,868.97

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