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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,462,129.50 and 16,065,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,462,129.50 and 16,065,873 is: 34,589,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462,129.50 : 16,065,873 = 16,065,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462,129.50/16,065,873 = 16,065,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462,129.50x = 16,065,873 × 16,065,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462,129.50x = 258,112,275,252,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,112,275,252,129/7,462,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589,626.90

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