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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,483,447.50 and 16,164,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,483,447.50 and 16,164,399 is: 34,915,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483,447.50 : 16,164,399 = 16,164,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483,447.50/16,164,399 = 16,164,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483,447.50x = 16,164,399 × 16,164,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483,447.50x = 261,287,795,031,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,287,795,031,201/7,483,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915,431.03

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