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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,412,698 and 16,242,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,412,698 and 16,242,572 is: 35,590,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412,698 : 16,242,572 = 16,242,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412,698/16,242,572 = 16,242,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412,698x = 16,242,572 × 16,242,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412,698x = 263,821,145,175,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,821,145,175,184/7,412,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590,434.84

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