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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,466,432.50 and 16,284,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,466,432.50 and 16,284,431 is: 35,516,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466,432.50 : 16,284,431 = 16,284,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466,432.50/16,284,431 = 16,284,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466,432.50x = 16,284,431 × 16,284,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466,432.50x = 265,182,692,993,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,182,692,993,761/7,466,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516,653.10

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