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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,744 and 16,174,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,340,744 and 16,174,472 is: 35,638,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340,744 : 16,174,472 = 16,174,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340,744/16,174,472 = 16,174,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340,744x = 16,174,472 × 16,174,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340,744x = 261,613,544,478,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,613,544,478,784/7,340,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638,559.86

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