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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352,816 and 16,156,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,352,816 and 16,156,988 is: 35,503,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352,816 : 16,156,988 = 16,156,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352,816/16,156,988 = 16,156,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352,816x = 16,156,988 × 16,156,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352,816x = 261,048,261,232,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,048,261,232,144/7,352,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503,167.93

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