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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,489,082 and 16,115,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,489,082 and 16,115,810 is: 34,679,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489,082 : 16,115,810 = 16,115,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489,082/16,115,810 = 16,115,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489,082x = 16,115,810 × 16,115,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489,082x = 259,719,331,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,719,331,956,100/7,489,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679,728.70

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