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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442,082 and 16,024,340.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442,082 and 16,024,340.25 is: 34,503,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442,082 : 16,024,340.25 = 16,024,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442,082/16,024,340.25 = 16,024,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442,082x = 16,024,340.25 × 16,024,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442,082x = 256,779,480,447,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,779,480,447,770.06/7,442,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503,715.55

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