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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,302,312 and 16,283,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,302,312 and 16,283,664 is: 36,311,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302,312 : 16,283,664 = 16,283,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302,312/16,283,664 = 16,283,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302,312x = 16,283,664 × 16,283,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302,312x = 265,157,713,264,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,157,713,264,896/7,302,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311,474.13

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