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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,465,070 and 16,376,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,465,070 and 16,376,476 is: 35,925,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465,070 : 16,376,476 = 16,376,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465,070/16,376,476 = 16,376,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465,070x = 16,376,476 × 16,376,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465,070x = 268,188,966,178,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,188,966,178,576/7,465,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925,847.47

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