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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,495,119 and 16,274,513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,495,119 and 16,274,513.25 is: 35,337,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495,119 : 16,274,513.25 = 16,274,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495,119/16,274,513.25 = 16,274,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495,119x = 16,274,513.25 × 16,274,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495,119x = 264,859,781,524,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,859,781,524,425.56/7,495,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337,635.27

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