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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,294,252 and 16,884,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,294,252 and 16,884,888 is: 39,085,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294,252 : 16,884,888 = 16,884,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294,252/16,884,888 = 16,884,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294,252x = 16,884,888 × 16,884,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294,252x = 285,099,442,772,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,099,442,772,544/7,294,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085,494.00

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