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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,488,652 and 16,170,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,488,652 and 16,170,583 is: 34,917,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488,652 : 16,170,583 = 16,170,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488,652/16,170,583 = 16,170,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488,652x = 16,170,583 × 16,170,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488,652x = 261,487,754,559,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,487,754,559,889/7,488,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917,867.00

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