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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,960 and 16,187,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,960 and 16,187,553 is: 35,059,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,960 : 16,187,553 = 16,187,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,960/16,187,553 = 16,187,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,960x = 16,187,553 × 16,187,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,960x = 262,036,872,127,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,036,872,127,809/7,473,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059,977.86

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