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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,540,188 and 16,109,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,540,188 and 16,109,724 is: 34,418,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540,188 : 16,109,724 = 16,109,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540,188/16,109,724 = 16,109,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540,188x = 16,109,724 × 16,109,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540,188x = 259,523,207,356,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,523,207,356,176/7,540,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418,665.34

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