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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,443,104.25 and 16,123,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,443,104.25 and 16,123,221.75 is: 34,926,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443,104.25 : 16,123,221.75 = 16,123,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443,104.25/16,123,221.75 = 16,123,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443,104.25x = 16,123,221.75 × 16,123,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443,104.25x = 259,958,279,599,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,958,279,599,673.06/7,443,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926,056.50

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