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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,122,748 and 16,797,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,122,748 and 16,797,274 is: 39,612,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122,748 : 16,797,274 = 16,797,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122,748/16,797,274 = 16,797,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122,748x = 16,797,274 × 16,797,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122,748x = 282,148,413,831,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,148,413,831,076/7,122,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612,297.65

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