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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,567,141.50 and 16,393,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,567,141.50 and 16,393,995 is: 35,517,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567,141.50 : 16,393,995 = 16,393,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567,141.50/16,393,995 = 16,393,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567,141.50x = 16,393,995 × 16,393,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567,141.50x = 268,763,072,060,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,763,072,060,025/7,567,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517,119.91

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