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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,698.54 and 16,136,390.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,489,698.54 and 16,136,390.32 is: 34,765,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489,698.54 : 16,136,390.32 = 16,136,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489,698.54/16,136,390.32 = 16,136,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489,698.54x = 16,136,390.32 × 16,136,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489,698.54x = 260,383,092,569,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,383,092,569,458.84/7,489,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765,497.06

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