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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447,552 and 16,070,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447,552 and 16,070,778 is: 34,678,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447,552 : 16,070,778 = 16,070,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447,552/16,070,778 = 16,070,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447,552x = 16,070,778 × 16,070,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447,552x = 258,269,905,525,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,269,905,525,284/7,447,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678,496.44

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