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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,478,275.64 and 16,266,822.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,478,275.64 and 16,266,822.47 is: 35,383,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478,275.64 : 16,266,822.47 = 16,266,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478,275.64/16,266,822.47 = 16,266,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478,275.64x = 16,266,822.47 × 16,266,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478,275.64x = 264,609,513,229,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,609,513,229,829.84/7,478,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383,760.37

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