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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,379,914 and 16,014,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,379,914 and 16,014,268 is: 34,750,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379,914 : 16,014,268 = 16,014,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379,914/16,014,268 = 16,014,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379,914x = 16,014,268 × 16,014,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379,914x = 256,456,779,575,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,456,779,575,824/7,379,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750,646.09

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