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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481,792 and 16,082,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,481,792 and 16,082,442 is: 34,569,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481,792 : 16,082,442 = 16,082,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481,792/16,082,442 = 16,082,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481,792x = 16,082,442 × 16,082,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481,792x = 258,644,940,683,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,644,940,683,364/7,481,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569,918.63

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