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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442,835.19 and 16,122,430.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442,835.19 and 16,122,430.69 is: 34,923,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442,835.19 : 16,122,430.69 = 16,122,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442,835.19/16,122,430.69 = 16,122,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442,835.19x = 16,122,430.69 × 16,122,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442,835.19x = 259,932,771,273,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,932,771,273,241.72/7,442,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923,891.87

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