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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,495,146 and 16,274,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,495,146 and 16,274,567.25 is: 35,337,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495,146 : 16,274,567.25 = 16,274,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495,146/16,274,567.25 = 16,274,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495,146x = 16,274,567.25 × 16,274,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495,146x = 264,861,539,174,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,861,539,174,772.56/7,495,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337,742.48

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