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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,459,204.50 and 16,305,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,459,204.50 and 16,305,072.75 is: 35,641,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459,204.50 : 16,305,072.75 = 16,305,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459,204.50/16,305,072.75 = 16,305,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459,204.50x = 16,305,072.75 × 16,305,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459,204.50x = 265,855,397,382,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,855,397,382,792.56/7,459,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641,253.35

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