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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,414,662 and 16,028,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,414,662 and 16,028,550 is: 34,649,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414,662 : 16,028,550 = 16,028,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414,662/16,028,550 = 16,028,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414,662x = 16,028,550 × 16,028,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414,662x = 256,914,415,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,914,415,102,500/7,414,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649,511.35

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