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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,488,678 and 16,170,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,488,678 and 16,170,636 is: 34,917,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488,678 : 16,170,636 = 16,170,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488,678/16,170,636 = 16,170,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488,678x = 16,170,636 × 16,170,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488,678x = 261,489,468,644,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,489,468,644,496/7,488,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917,974.66

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