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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480,724.63 and 16,154,999.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480,724.63 and 16,154,999.44 is: 34,887,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480,724.63 : 16,154,999.44 = 16,154,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480,724.63/16,154,999.44 = 16,154,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480,724.63x = 16,154,999.44 × 16,154,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480,724.63x = 260,984,006,825,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,984,006,825,625.31/7,480,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887,530.27

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