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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,464,965 and 16,376,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,464,965 and 16,376,266 is: 35,925,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464,965 : 16,376,266 = 16,376,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464,965/16,376,266 = 16,376,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464,965x = 16,376,266 × 16,376,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464,965x = 268,182,088,102,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,182,088,102,756/7,464,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925,431.41

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