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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,478,997 and 16,075,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,478,997 and 16,075,138.50 is: 34,551,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478,997 : 16,075,138.50 = 16,075,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478,997/16,075,138.50 = 16,075,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478,997x = 16,075,138.50 × 16,075,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478,997x = 258,410,077,794,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,410,077,794,182.25/7,478,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551,434.88

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