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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442,887.50 and 16,026,236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442,887.50 and 16,026,236.25 is: 34,508,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442,887.50 : 16,026,236.25 = 16,026,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442,887.50/16,026,236.25 = 16,026,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442,887.50x = 16,026,236.25 × 16,026,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442,887.50x = 256,840,248,340,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,840,248,340,814.06/7,442,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,145.98

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