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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,479,762 and 16,378,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,479,762 and 16,378,285 is: 35,863,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479,762 : 16,378,285 = 16,378,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479,762/16,378,285 = 16,378,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479,762x = 16,378,285 × 16,378,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479,762x = 268,248,219,541,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,248,219,541,225/7,479,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863,202.54

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