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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,500,265.88 and 16,363,454.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,500,265.88 and 16,363,454.63 is: 35,700,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500,265.88 : 16,363,454.63 = 16,363,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500,265.88/16,363,454.63 = 16,363,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500,265.88x = 16,363,454.63 × 16,363,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500,265.88x = 267,762,647,264,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,762,647,264,433.88/7,500,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700,420.72

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