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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442,911 and 16,026,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442,911 and 16,026,283 is: 34,508,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442,911 : 16,026,283 = 16,026,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442,911/16,026,283 = 16,026,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442,911x = 16,026,283 × 16,026,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442,911x = 256,841,746,796,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,841,746,796,089/7,442,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,238.35

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