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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447,512 and 16,070,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447,512 and 16,070,691 is: 34,678,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447,512 : 16,070,691 = 16,070,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447,512/16,070,691 = 16,070,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447,512x = 16,070,691 × 16,070,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447,512x = 258,267,109,217,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,267,109,217,481/7,447,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678,307.23

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