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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357,470 and 16,132,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357,470 and 16,132,122 is: 35,371,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357,470 : 16,132,122 = 16,132,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357,470/16,132,122 = 16,132,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357,470x = 16,132,122 × 16,132,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357,470x = 260,245,360,222,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,245,360,222,884/7,357,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371,582.92

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