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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467,906.38 and 16,292,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467,906.38 and 16,292,998.13 is: 35,547,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467,906.38 : 16,292,998.13 = 16,292,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467,906.38/16,292,998.13 = 16,292,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467,906.38x = 16,292,998.13 × 16,292,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467,906.38x = 265,461,787,901,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,461,787,901,253.50/7,467,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547,016.07

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