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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,488,650 and 16,170,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,488,650 and 16,170,579 is: 34,917,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488,650 : 16,170,579 = 16,170,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488,650/16,170,579 = 16,170,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488,650x = 16,170,579 × 16,170,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488,650x = 261,487,625,195,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,487,625,195,241/7,488,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917,859.05

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