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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,392,954 and 16,179,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,392,954 and 16,179,567 is: 35,409,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,392,954 : 16,179,567 = 16,179,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,392,954/16,179,567 = 16,179,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,392,954x = 16,179,567 × 16,179,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,392,954x = 261,778,388,307,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,778,388,307,489/7,392,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409,173.15

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