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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,721,254.13 and 16,468,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,721,254.13 and 16,468,467.75 is: 35,125,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721,254.13 : 16,468,467.75 = 16,468,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721,254.13/16,468,467.75 = 16,468,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721,254.13x = 16,468,467.75 × 16,468,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721,254.13x = 271,210,430,032,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,210,430,032,790.06/7,721,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125,178.58

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