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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352,806 and 16,156,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,352,806 and 16,156,972 is: 35,503,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352,806 : 16,156,972 = 16,156,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352,806/16,156,972 = 16,156,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352,806x = 16,156,972 × 16,156,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352,806x = 261,047,744,208,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,047,744,208,784/7,352,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503,145.90

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