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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,543,488 and 16,281,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,543,488 and 16,281,888 is: 35,142,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543,488 : 16,281,888 = 16,281,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543,488/16,281,888 = 16,281,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543,488x = 16,281,888 × 16,281,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543,488x = 265,099,876,844,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,099,876,844,544/7,543,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142,877.78

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