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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,872 and 16,187,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,872 and 16,187,372 is: 35,059,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,872 : 16,187,372 = 16,187,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,872/16,187,372 = 16,187,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,872x = 16,187,372 × 16,187,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,872x = 262,031,012,266,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,031,012,266,384/7,473,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059,606.62

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