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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,431,761 and 16,324,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,431,761 and 16,324,985 is: 35,860,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,761 : 16,324,985 = 16,324,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,761/16,324,985 = 16,324,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,761x = 16,324,985 × 16,324,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,761x = 266,505,135,250,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,505,135,250,225/7,431,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860,294.11

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