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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,455,031 and 16,305,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,455,031 and 16,305,853 is: 35,664,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455,031 : 16,305,853 = 16,305,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455,031/16,305,853 = 16,305,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455,031x = 16,305,853 × 16,305,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455,031x = 265,880,842,057,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,880,842,057,609/7,455,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664,619.24

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