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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,302,232 and 16,283,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,302,232 and 16,283,488 is: 36,311,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302,232 : 16,283,488 = 16,283,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302,232/16,283,488 = 16,283,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302,232x = 16,283,488 × 16,283,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302,232x = 265,151,981,446,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,151,981,446,144/7,302,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311,087.00

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