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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447,497.88 and 16,070,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447,497.88 and 16,070,667.75 is: 34,678,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447,497.88 : 16,070,667.75 = 16,070,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447,497.88/16,070,667.75 = 16,070,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447,497.88x = 16,070,667.75 × 16,070,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447,497.88x = 258,266,361,930,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,266,361,930,890.06/7,447,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678,272.66

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