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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,874,055.75 and 16,376,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,874,055.75 and 16,376,653.50 is: 34,060,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874,055.75 : 16,376,653.50 = 16,376,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874,055.75/16,376,653.50 = 16,376,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874,055.75x = 16,376,653.50 × 16,376,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874,055.75x = 268,194,779,859,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,194,779,859,062.25/7,874,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060,564.01

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