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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,302,316 and 16,283,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,302,316 and 16,283,672 is: 36,311,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302,316 : 16,283,672 = 16,283,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302,316/16,283,672 = 16,283,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302,316x = 16,283,672 × 16,283,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302,316x = 265,157,973,803,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,157,973,803,584/7,302,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311,489.92

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