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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,477,602.75 and 16,267,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,477,602.75 and 16,267,405.50 is: 35,389,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477,602.75 : 16,267,405.50 = 16,267,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477,602.75/16,267,405.50 = 16,267,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477,602.75x = 16,267,405.50 × 16,267,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477,602.75x = 264,628,481,701,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,628,481,701,430.25/7,477,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389,481.17

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