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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,461,844 and 16,315,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,461,844 and 16,315,592 is: 35,674,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461,844 : 16,315,592 = 16,315,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461,844/16,315,592 = 16,315,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461,844x = 16,315,592 × 16,315,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461,844x = 266,198,542,310,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,198,542,310,464/7,461,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674,632.48

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