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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,455,049 and 16,305,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,455,049 and 16,305,890 is: 35,664,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455,049 : 16,305,890 = 16,305,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455,049/16,305,890 = 16,305,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455,049x = 16,305,890 × 16,305,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455,049x = 265,882,048,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,882,048,692,100/7,455,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664,694.99

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