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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316,247 and 16,080,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316,247 and 16,080,856 is: 35,345,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316,247 : 16,080,856 = 16,080,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316,247/16,080,856 = 16,080,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316,247x = 16,080,856 × 16,080,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316,247x = 258,593,929,692,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,593,929,692,736/7,316,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345,161.21

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