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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481,788 and 16,082,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,481,788 and 16,082,435 is: 34,569,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481,788 : 16,082,435 = 16,082,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481,788/16,082,435 = 16,082,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481,788x = 16,082,435 × 16,082,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481,788x = 258,644,715,529,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,644,715,529,225/7,481,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569,907.02

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