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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491,382.88 and 16,119,732.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,491,382.88 and 16,119,732.38 is: 34,685,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491,382.88 : 16,119,732.38 = 16,119,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491,382.88/16,119,732.38 = 16,119,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491,382.88x = 16,119,732.38 × 16,119,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491,382.88x = 259,845,771,841,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,845,771,841,623.12/7,491,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685,955.34

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