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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,524,344 and 16,462,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,524,344 and 16,462,192 is: 36,016,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524,344 : 16,462,192 = 16,462,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524,344/16,462,192 = 16,462,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524,344x = 16,462,192 × 16,462,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524,344x = 271,003,765,444,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,003,765,444,864/7,524,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016,929.24

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