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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,490,101.50 and 16,117,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,490,101.50 and 16,117,816.50 is: 34,683,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490,101.50 : 16,117,816.50 = 16,117,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490,101.50/16,117,816.50 = 16,117,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490,101.50x = 16,117,816.50 × 16,117,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490,101.50x = 259,784,008,727,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,784,008,727,672.25/7,490,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683,643.30

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