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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372,536 and 16,162,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372,536 and 16,162,248 is: 35,431,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372,536 : 16,162,248 = 16,162,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372,536/16,162,248 = 16,162,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372,536x = 16,162,248 × 16,162,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372,536x = 261,218,260,413,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,218,260,413,504/7,372,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431,262.79

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