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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467,112.50 and 16,285,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467,112.50 and 16,285,737 is: 35,519,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467,112.50 : 16,285,737 = 16,285,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467,112.50/16,285,737 = 16,285,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467,112.50x = 16,285,737 × 16,285,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467,112.50x = 265,225,229,633,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,225,229,633,169/7,467,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519,115.27

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