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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480,785 and 16,157,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480,785 and 16,157,310 is: 34,897,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480,785 : 16,157,310 = 16,157,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480,785/16,157,310 = 16,157,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480,785x = 16,157,310 × 16,157,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480,785x = 261,058,666,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,058,666,436,100/7,480,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897,228.89

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