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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,002.25 and 16,092,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,002.25 and 16,092,133.50 is: 34,652,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,002.25 : 16,092,133.50 = 16,092,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,002.25/16,092,133.50 = 16,092,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,002.25x = 16,092,133.50 × 16,092,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,002.25x = 258,956,760,581,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,956,760,581,822.25/7,473,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652,305.98

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