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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481,080.69 and 16,116,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,481,080.69 and 16,116,225.75 is: 34,718,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481,080.69 : 16,116,225.75 = 16,116,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481,080.69/16,116,225.75 = 16,116,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481,080.69x = 16,116,225.75 × 16,116,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481,080.69x = 259,732,732,424,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,732,732,424,963.06/7,481,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718,611.29

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