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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,487,136 and 16,109,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,487,136 and 16,109,136 is: 34,660,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487,136 : 16,109,136 = 16,109,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487,136/16,109,136 = 16,109,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487,136x = 16,109,136 × 16,109,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487,136x = 259,504,262,666,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,504,262,666,496/7,487,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660,017.22

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