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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484,117.06 and 16,086,268.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,484,117.06 and 16,086,268.69 is: 34,575,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484,117.06 : 16,086,268.69 = 16,086,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484,117.06/16,086,268.69 = 16,086,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484,117.06x = 16,086,268.69 × 16,086,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484,117.06x = 258,768,040,286,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,768,040,286,442.97/7,484,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575,627.04

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