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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447,520 and 16,070,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447,520 and 16,070,715 is: 34,678,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447,520 : 16,070,715 = 16,070,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447,520/16,070,715 = 16,070,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447,520x = 16,070,715 × 16,070,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447,520x = 258,267,880,611,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,267,880,611,225/7,447,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678,373.55

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