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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,459,212 and 16,305,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,459,212 and 16,305,087 is: 35,641,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459,212 : 16,305,087 = 16,305,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459,212/16,305,087 = 16,305,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459,212x = 16,305,087 × 16,305,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459,212x = 265,855,862,077,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,855,862,077,569/7,459,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641,279.81

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