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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,472,096 and 16,437,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,472,096 and 16,437,184 is: 36,158,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472,096 : 16,437,184 = 16,437,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472,096/16,437,184 = 16,437,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472,096x = 16,437,184 × 16,437,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472,096x = 270,181,017,849,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,181,017,849,856/7,472,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158,665.23

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