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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491,374.86 and 16,119,716.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,491,374.86 and 16,119,716.34 is: 34,685,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491,374.86 : 16,119,716.34 = 16,119,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491,374.86/16,119,716.34 = 16,119,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491,374.86x = 16,119,716.34 × 16,119,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491,374.86x = 259,845,255,002,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,845,255,002,960.88/7,491,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685,923.46

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