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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480,203.38 and 16,156,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480,203.38 and 16,156,290.75 is: 34,895,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480,203.38 : 16,156,290.75 = 16,156,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480,203.38/16,156,290.75 = 16,156,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480,203.38x = 16,156,290.75 × 16,156,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480,203.38x = 261,025,730,798,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,025,730,798,535.56/7,480,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895,539.29

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