Finding the Third Proportional to 7,874,696.25 and 16,295,602.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,874,696.25 and 16,295,602.50 is: 33,721,511.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,874,696.25 : 16,295,602.50 = 16,295,602.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,874,696.25/16,295,602.50 = 16,295,602.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,874,696.25x = 16,295,602.50 × 16,295,602.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,874,696.25x = 265,546,660,838,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,546,660,838,006.25/7,874,696.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,721,511.59
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