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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,459,208 and 16,305,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,459,208 and 16,305,078 is: 35,641,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459,208 : 16,305,078 = 16,305,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459,208/16,305,078 = 16,305,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459,208x = 16,305,078 × 16,305,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459,208x = 265,855,568,586,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,855,568,586,084/7,459,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641,259.58

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