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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,459,627.50 and 16,306,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,459,627.50 and 16,306,022.25 is: 35,643,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459,627.50 : 16,306,022.25 = 16,306,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459,627.50/16,306,022.25 = 16,306,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459,627.50x = 16,306,022.25 × 16,306,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459,627.50x = 265,886,361,617,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,886,361,617,495.06/7,459,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643,383.21

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