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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,039,577 and 16,953,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,039,577 and 16,953,146 is: 40,827,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039,577 : 16,953,146 = 16,953,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039,577/16,953,146 = 16,953,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039,577x = 16,953,146 × 16,953,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039,577x = 287,409,159,297,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,409,159,297,316/7,039,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827,617.81

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