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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,490,611.13 and 16,161,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,490,611.13 and 16,161,230.25 is: 34,868,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490,611.13 : 16,161,230.25 = 16,161,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490,611.13/16,161,230.25 = 16,161,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490,611.13x = 16,161,230.25 × 16,161,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490,611.13x = 261,185,363,193,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,185,363,193,515.06/7,490,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868,365.06

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