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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,521,456 and 16,239,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,521,456 and 16,239,924 is: 35,064,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521,456 : 16,239,924 = 16,239,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521,456/16,239,924 = 16,239,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521,456x = 16,239,924 × 16,239,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521,456x = 263,735,131,525,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,735,131,525,776/7,521,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064,372.05

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