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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,483,083.75 and 16,119,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,483,083.75 and 16,119,006.75 is: 34,721,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483,083.75 : 16,119,006.75 = 16,119,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483,083.75/16,119,006.75 = 16,119,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483,083.75x = 16,119,006.75 × 16,119,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483,083.75x = 259,822,378,606,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,822,378,606,545.56/7,483,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721,297.70

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