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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,506,208.30 and 16,388,996.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,506,208.30 and 16,388,996.41 is: 35,783,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506,208.30 : 16,388,996.41 = 16,388,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506,208.30/16,388,996.41 = 16,388,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506,208.30x = 16,388,996.41 × 16,388,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506,208.30x = 268,599,203,460,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,599,203,460,137.12/7,506,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783,606.41

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