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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494,712.31 and 16,126,072.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,494,712.31 and 16,126,072.31 is: 34,697,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494,712.31 : 16,126,072.31 = 16,126,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494,712.31/16,126,072.31 = 16,126,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494,712.31x = 16,126,072.31 × 16,126,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494,712.31x = 260,050,208,227,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,050,208,227,979.09/7,494,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697,823.93

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