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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,710.38 and 16,136,415.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,489,710.38 and 16,136,415.38 is: 34,765,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489,710.38 : 16,136,415.38 = 16,136,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489,710.38/16,136,415.38 = 16,136,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489,710.38x = 16,136,415.38 × 16,136,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489,710.38x = 260,383,901,154,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,383,901,154,536.38/7,489,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765,550.08

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