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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,490,610 and 16,161,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,490,610 and 16,161,228 is: 34,868,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490,610 : 16,161,228 = 16,161,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490,610/16,161,228 = 16,161,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490,610x = 16,161,228 × 16,161,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490,610x = 261,185,290,467,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,185,290,467,984/7,490,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868,360.58

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