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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,741,156 and 16,405,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,741,156 and 16,405,208 is: 34,766,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741,156 : 16,405,208 = 16,405,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741,156/16,405,208 = 16,405,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741,156x = 16,405,208 × 16,405,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741,156x = 269,130,849,523,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,130,849,523,264/7,741,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766,235.11

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