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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,478,267 and 16,266,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,478,267 and 16,266,799.50 is: 35,383,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478,267 : 16,266,799.50 = 16,266,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478,267/16,266,799.50 = 16,266,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478,267x = 16,266,799.50 × 16,266,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478,267x = 264,608,765,973,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,608,765,973,200.25/7,478,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383,701.33

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