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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,302,334 and 16,283,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,302,334 and 16,283,708 is: 36,311,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302,334 : 16,283,708 = 16,283,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302,334/16,283,708 = 16,283,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302,334x = 16,283,708 × 16,283,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302,334x = 265,159,146,229,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,159,146,229,264/7,302,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311,560.97

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