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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,498,972 and 16,352,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,498,972 and 16,352,640 is: 35,659,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498,972 : 16,352,640 = 16,352,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498,972/16,352,640 = 16,352,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498,972x = 16,352,640 × 16,352,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498,972x = 267,408,834,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,408,834,969,600/7,498,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659,399.04

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