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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494,580 and 16,125,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,494,580 and 16,125,851 is: 34,697,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494,580 : 16,125,851 = 16,125,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494,580/16,125,851 = 16,125,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494,580x = 16,125,851 × 16,125,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494,580x = 260,043,070,474,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,043,070,474,201/7,494,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697,484.11

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