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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491,418.50 and 16,119,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,491,418.50 and 16,119,803.25 is: 34,686,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491,418.50 : 16,119,803.25 = 16,119,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491,418.50/16,119,803.25 = 16,119,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491,418.50x = 16,119,803.25 × 16,119,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491,418.50x = 259,848,056,818,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,848,056,818,710.56/7,491,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686,095.41

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