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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,479,183 and 16,075,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,479,183 and 16,075,498.50 is: 34,552,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479,183 : 16,075,498.50 = 16,075,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479,183/16,075,498.50 = 16,075,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479,183x = 16,075,498.50 × 16,075,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479,183x = 258,421,652,023,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,421,652,023,502.25/7,479,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552,123.14

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