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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,458,946.88 and 16,065,612.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,458,946.88 and 16,065,612.84 is: 34,603,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458,946.88 : 16,065,612.84 = 16,065,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458,946.88/16,065,612.84 = 16,065,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458,946.88x = 16,065,612.84 × 16,065,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458,946.88x = 258,103,916,045,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,103,916,045,264.97/7,458,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603,265.10

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