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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,702.50 and 16,136,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,489,702.50 and 16,136,397.75 is: 34,765,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489,702.50 : 16,136,397.75 = 16,136,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489,702.50/16,136,397.75 = 16,136,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489,702.50x = 16,136,397.75 × 16,136,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489,702.50x = 260,383,332,346,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,383,332,346,205.06/7,489,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765,510.69

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