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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357,828 and 16,084,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357,828 and 16,084,232 is: 35,160,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357,828 : 16,084,232 = 16,084,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357,828/16,084,232 = 16,084,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357,828x = 16,084,232 × 16,084,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357,828x = 258,702,519,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,702,519,029,824/7,357,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160,174.85

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