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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,379,066 and 16,179,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,379,066 and 16,179,682 is: 35,476,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379,066 : 16,179,682 = 16,179,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379,066/16,179,682 = 16,179,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379,066x = 16,179,682 × 16,179,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379,066x = 261,782,109,621,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,782,109,621,124/7,379,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476,320.39

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