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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,505,984.81 and 16,473,432.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,505,984.81 and 16,473,432.38 is: 36,154,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505,984.81 : 16,473,432.38 = 16,473,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505,984.81/16,473,432.38 = 16,473,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505,984.81x = 16,473,432.38 × 16,473,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505,984.81x = 271,373,974,213,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,373,974,213,698.12/7,505,984.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154,346.30

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