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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,602 and 16,343,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,602 and 16,343,140 is: 35,738,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,602 : 16,343,140 = 16,343,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,602/16,343,140 = 16,343,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,602x = 16,343,140 × 16,343,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,602x = 267,098,225,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,098,225,059,600/7,473,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738,888.03

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