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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467,910 and 16,293,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467,910 and 16,293,006 is: 35,547,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467,910 : 16,293,006 = 16,293,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467,910/16,293,006 = 16,293,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467,910x = 16,293,006 × 16,293,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467,910x = 265,462,044,516,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,462,044,516,036/7,467,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547,033.17

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