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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,443,611.12 and 16,123,835.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,443,611.12 and 16,123,835.95 is: 34,926,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443,611.12 : 16,123,835.95 = 16,123,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443,611.12/16,123,835.95 = 16,123,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443,611.12x = 16,123,835.95 × 16,123,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443,611.12x = 259,978,085,843,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,978,085,843,286.38/7,443,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926,339.06

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