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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,494,581 and 16,125,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,494,581 and 16,125,853 is: 34,697,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494,581 : 16,125,853 = 16,125,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494,581/16,125,853 = 16,125,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494,581x = 16,125,853 × 16,125,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494,581x = 260,043,134,977,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,043,134,977,609/7,494,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697,488.09

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