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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,459,212 and 16,305,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,459,212 and 16,305,086 is: 35,641,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459,212 : 16,305,086 = 16,305,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459,212/16,305,086 = 16,305,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459,212x = 16,305,086 × 16,305,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459,212x = 265,855,829,467,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,855,829,467,396/7,459,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641,275.44

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