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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,478,292 and 16,266,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,478,292 and 16,266,849 is: 35,383,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478,292 : 16,266,849 = 16,266,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478,292/16,266,849 = 16,266,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478,292x = 16,266,849 × 16,266,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478,292x = 264,610,376,388,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,610,376,388,801/7,478,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383,798.38

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