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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480,788 and 16,157,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480,788 and 16,157,316 is: 34,897,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480,788 : 16,157,316 = 16,157,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480,788/16,157,316 = 16,157,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480,788x = 16,157,316 × 16,157,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480,788x = 261,058,860,323,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,058,860,323,856/7,480,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897,240.82

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