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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,341,050 and 16,009,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,341,050 and 16,009,204 is: 34,912,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341,050 : 16,009,204 = 16,009,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341,050/16,009,204 = 16,009,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341,050x = 16,009,204 × 16,009,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341,050x = 256,294,612,713,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,294,612,713,616/7,341,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,527.87

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