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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,477,464 and 16,267,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,477,464 and 16,267,128 is: 35,388,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477,464 : 16,267,128 = 16,267,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477,464/16,267,128 = 16,267,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477,464x = 16,267,128 × 16,267,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477,464x = 264,619,453,368,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,619,453,368,384/7,477,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388,930.44

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