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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,017 and 16,092,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,017 and 16,092,172 is: 34,652,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,017 : 16,092,172 = 16,092,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,017/16,092,172 = 16,092,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,017x = 16,092,172 × 16,092,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,017x = 258,957,999,677,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,957,999,677,584/7,473,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652,403.40

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