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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,219,710 and 16,053,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,219,710 and 16,053,228 is: 35,694,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219,710 : 16,053,228 = 16,053,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219,710/16,053,228 = 16,053,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219,710x = 16,053,228 × 16,053,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219,710x = 257,706,129,219,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,706,129,219,984/7,219,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694,803.42

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