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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494,570 and 16,125,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,494,570 and 16,125,831 is: 34,697,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494,570 : 16,125,831 = 16,125,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494,570/16,125,831 = 16,125,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494,570x = 16,125,831 × 16,125,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494,570x = 260,042,425,440,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,042,425,440,561/7,494,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697,444.34

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