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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,331,888 and 16,098,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,331,888 and 16,098,304 is: 35,346,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331,888 : 16,098,304 = 16,098,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331,888/16,098,304 = 16,098,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331,888x = 16,098,304 × 16,098,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331,888x = 259,155,391,676,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,155,391,676,416/7,331,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346,338.03

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