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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,521,728 and 16,240,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,521,728 and 16,240,424 is: 35,065,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521,728 : 16,240,424 = 16,240,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521,728/16,240,424 = 16,240,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521,728x = 16,240,424 × 16,240,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521,728x = 263,751,371,699,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,751,371,699,776/7,521,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065,263.15

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