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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,379,904 and 16,014,246.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,379,904 and 16,014,246.75 is: 34,750,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379,904 : 16,014,246.75 = 16,014,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379,904/16,014,246.75 = 16,014,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379,904x = 16,014,246.75 × 16,014,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379,904x = 256,456,098,969,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,456,098,969,885.56/7,379,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750,600.95

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